"Take a Letter Maria" is the debut single written and recorded by American #soul singer #RBGreaves. It was recorded at #MuscleShoalsSoundStudio on August 19, 1969, using the house studio musicians. These include #DonnaJeanThatcher on vocals (later Donna Jean Godchaux of the #GratefulDead), #RogerHawkins on drums, #BarryBeckett on electric piano, #EddieHinton and #JimmyJohnson on guitar, #DavidHood on bass, and Mel Lastie on trumpet.
https://youtu.be/njqp6uzQ8eU

#17
#RogerHawkins
16 oktober 1945 - 20 mei 2021
Sessiedrummer die deel uitmaakt van de in 1969 opgerichte #MuscleShoalsRhythmSection, één van de beste collectieven van sessiemuzikanten die de wereld ooit gekend heeft. Meer dan 500 hits waaronder 75 gouden en platinum hits.
Ze werden ook al eens #TheSwampers genoemd.
Roger begon in de jaren 60 in clubs te spelen in Alabama en Tenesse, en komt hij via een auditie terecht in de huisband van de studio Fame.
Daar is hij al
⏬⏬⏬ https://open.spotify.com/track/7s25THrKz86DM225dOYwnr?si=Ibif65obR9uMYcX1Weud2g

Mood.

What a month so far! Have dealt with physical pain, a little emotional pain, but most importantly lots of positive developments.

Throughout the month, vintage Traffic songs have been my go to for music. Helps me feel happy and alive.

#TrafficBand
#live1972
#LowSparkOfHighHeeledBoys

#SteveWinwood - vocals/piano
#ChrisWood - sax
#RogerHawkins - drums
#RebopKwakuBaah - percussion
#JimCapaldi - percussion
#DavidHood - bass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8M8R835Ck4