He published "
Swamper Tales" in 2017, leading the book with a story of an enraged bull that got loose at the Du Quoin State Fair and chased its hapless Hoyleton dairyman owner through fair tents.
From 'swamper' to author Roger Peach regales us with true tales of bygone Du Quoin State Fairs Swamper
I sent a text message to guide Brian "The
Swamper" Rhodes to let him know we were just about to take off.
Blue ducks and Barrow's: Alaskan seas give up trophy harlequin ducks and goldeneyes
The album features two of the original
Swampers house band that played on so many iconic hits of the 60s and 70s, Spooner Oldham (keys) and David Hood (bass), alongside a "crack team" of session musicians and singers.
Foy finds his inspiration in Soul and Americana; Unearthed songs behind new Vance albums
Given that White, possessor of a truly soulful voice himself, was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, which is home to two of the most iconic recording studios in popular music - particularly soul music - and a group of musicians (The
Swampers) with an unimpeachable pedigree, you could say he was destined for a life in music.
The songwriters baring their soul for our entertainment; all the latest from the blues and roots scene with ALAN NICHOL
A judiciary dominated for the foreseeable future by Republican appointments is the worst nightmare for "progressives," assuming the judges don't become turncoats and
swampers like Warren, Brennan, Burger, Souter, Stephens, et.
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dialect also includes terms such as "choppers," possibly stemming from the Anishinaabemowin word minjikaawan for "mitten"; "
swampers," a waterproof, rubber boot, often with leather uppers; "make wood" for the act of splitting and piling wood, which is a direct translation from French; "camp" for "cabin" or "cottage"; and "pank" for "pat down" or "make compact."
YOOPER: The U.P.'s unique history and cross-section of several cultures has enabled its residents to develop their own dialect over time, providing the area with its own identity through language. But what does it mean to talk like a "Yooper," and how does one identify with that one-of-a-kind region?
Hamilton met up with some of the
Swampers, the legendary studio musicians, to record two blues tracks.
Broadcast Media Group documentary pilot wins a Silver Telly
The Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd had already incorporated the fiery soul of the
Swampers into several of their best songs, but Dylan had a different mission than pure rock 'n' roll.
Bob Dylan's Soulful Christian Phase: Even atheists appreciate his haunting religiosity
It was established in 1969 by four session musicians known as The
Swampers who had left the nearby FAME studios run by the legendary record producer Rick Hall.
Sweet roam Alabama; With a rich past of civil rights, music and space greats, this state is an historic destination
Muscle Shoals Sound Studios: how the
Swampers changed American music.
Books recently published
Founded by a group of ex-FAME session musicians known as The
Swampers, a diverse range of stars including Elton John, , Paul Simon and George Michael have been attracted to the earthy R&B vibe of 3614 Jackson Highway.
Sweet holiday home Alabama; Richard McComb journeys across the Atlantic to visit the home of soul food and soul music
Homestead Highlights: Committing almost entirely to human and animal power; saving seeds to create heat- and pest-tolerant crop varieties; producing 80 percent of their food; crossing South Asian game hens with Turken chickens to breed what they call "
swampers"; adopting livestock from local animal organizations
Lifestyles of the self-sufficient: these three inspiring stories from our 2014 Homesteaders of the Year prove that you can reject the "rat race" and build a more sustainable, satisfying life
They've come to be called the
Swampers, a name given to them in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Sweet Home Alabama," and every one of those sublimely soulful musicians was a white Alabaman.
Rockin' on the river: some of America's best-known musicians have come from its least-known places
Wexler had found his "greasy" rhythm section (Johnson, Hawkins, bassist David Hood, keyboardist Barry Beckett, nicknamed "the
Swampers"), and he wasn't letting go.
Muscle Shoals
Never heard of the
Swampers? Well actually, you have.
Amusical powerhouse; Move over Nashville, there's a new kid in town, says LINDSAY SUTTON