Often imitated but underappreciated, Booker T & the MGs defined soul instrumental music in the 1960's, from the release of "Green Onions" in 1962 to their reinterpretation of the Beatles' "Abbey Road" on "McLemore Ave.," this Stax house band was famous for infectious melody, a rock-steady beat, and the incomparable interplay between Booker T. Jones on the Hammond B-3 and Steve Cropper on his Fender Telecaster.

This tribute compilation features 13 contemporary artists putting their spin on some of the MGs most memorable tunes. The Slackmates, Tiki Tones, Los Banditos, the Sandblasters, Del Noah & the Mt. Ararat Finks, McLemore Ave., I Cosmonauti, the Omega Men, the Sir Finks, the Cocktail Preachers, the Waistcoats, the Bradipos IV, and Pollo del Mar weave Hammond, Farfisa, fuzz guitar, melodica, and moog for a varied collection of truly unique and inspired instrumental gems. It's "your move!"

Prices: $10.99 postage paid U.S., $13.99 world.

If ordering by mail, make checks payable to Paul Borelli.

Mailing address:
Wildebeest Records
7101 Ryan Drive
Austin, TX 78757

"One of the greatest tribute CDs ever issued."

Davy Peckett, New Gandy Dancer