E. Mark Windle 21 October 2025. A story of the early days of Hendrix, The King Kasuals and the Nashville R&B scene Motown had The Funk Brothers, Stax had The Memphis Horns, Muscle Shoals had The Swampers, and Nashville’s Black music scene had The King Kasuals. Er, wait a minute. Who? The partnership that existed betweenContinue reading “Before the Wind Cried Mary”
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Mac Gayden, Nashville Singer-Songwriter and Music Producer, Passes
Mac Gayden (far right), promoting the book House of Broken Hearts: The Soul of 1960s Nashville. E. Mark Windle 23 April 2025. On April 16, 2025, Nashville lost a legend with the death of McGavock “Mac” Gayden, at 83 years of age. I’m sure the anticipated outpouring of accolades will most likely be in regardContinue reading “Mac Gayden, Nashville Singer-Songwriter and Music Producer, Passes”
One Dollar Cover, Warm Beer and Good Old Soul Music
E. Mark Windle 22 March 2025. I reckon there will be a few tears shed in the Carolina Rock n Roll Remembered and I Remember the Cellar Facebook groups this week. I just discovered on my social media feed that The Cellar burned down early Saturday morning. Once upon a time, this place really meant something to the music-lovingContinue reading “One Dollar Cover, Warm Beer and Good Old Soul Music”
October Book Release: In Other Words. Commentaries on Writing Craft, Life and Music
E. Mark Windle 4 October 2024. In Other Words. Commentaries on Writing Craft, Life and Music is a collection of short articles, opinion pieces, and industry press releases originally published in print and online between 2021 and 2024. The aim of this project is to present a sample of works on a variety of themesContinue reading “October Book Release: In Other Words. Commentaries on Writing Craft, Life and Music”
Holding on to the Past. The Challenge of Preserving and Accessing Soul Music History in the Written Word
E. Mark Windle 10 November 2023 It’s been a good while since the rare soul scene was an insular subculture confined to the wilds of northern England. The word spread decades ago, with self-sufficient parallel or related scenes now well established throughout Europe, Japan, the USA and elsewhere. Other than the pull of the musicContinue reading “Holding on to the Past. The Challenge of Preserving and Accessing Soul Music History in the Written Word”