SYL JOHNSON (USA)
with Adam Hall & The Executives
Saturday 21 February 2009.
Doors 8.00 pm.
Band 10.00pm
The Charles Hotel 509 Charles St North Perth
Tix: $35 from
www.heatseeker.com.au:
http://www.heatseeker.com.au/gigs.aspx?id=Syl%20Johnson&tid=2&iid=1619Acclaimed deep soul and funk legend SYL JOHNSON is all fired and bound for Perth on his first ever Australian tour.
The Chicago-based singer, guitarist and harmonica-player, whose hits “Take Me to the River”, “We Did It” and “Steppin Out” are considered the equal of fellow Hi Records artist Al Green (who covered Syl’s “Take Me To The River”), will be backed by Perth’s own kings of groove, Adam Hall & The Executives for a night of sexy Funk grooves, sweaty southern Soul and Chicago blues. Supports are DJ’s: Soulsides Posse (RTR), The Pilgrim & Mohair Slim (Melb).
Syl Johnson created headlines recently, after bringing a $29 million law suit against L.A. rappers Cypress Hill for their unauthorized sample of his iconic social commentary “Is It Because I’m Black”. “Different Strokes”, also recorded in 1967, was featured recently on the “Ultimate Breaks and Beats” compilation and has been sampled by Wu-Tang Clan, Kool G Rap, MC Hammer, and the Geto Boys.
But, Syl Johnson is best known for a string of southern soul masterpieces that he wrote and recorded at Willie Mitchell’s Hi Studio in Memphis in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His reputation as a storming live performer is equaled only by his rightfully royal place in the deep soul pantheon.
Syl Johnson began his career playing in Chicago blues clubs in the 1950s with the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Magic Sam and Jimmy Reed. Syl Johnson is married to America's first black female police commissioner, Brenda Thompson and his youngest daughter, Syleena, is a grammy-nominated singer who has recorded with Kanye West and R Kelly.
SONGS
Anyway the Wind Blows -
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTPqntM4Z0IBack for a Taste of Your Love -
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=I9L-r9RZ3cQDifferent Stokes -
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=GQvCC75B21kIs it because I’m Black? -
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=zKfZYgHm8SoTake Me to the River -
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=jA7bb0lNLmwFurther info: Adam Hall
thetrumpeteer@hotmail.com 0423 262 362
