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A scene that sticks in my mind is Dylan on the back porch of the Muscle Shoals Studio. Trading licks on acoustic guitar with Eddie Hinton. They buddied up and for a while were inseparable. To me Eddie is one of the enigmas of Southern music. I saw him as the anointed one, the white Otis Redding….
How strange and wonderful, then, to remember Bob Dylan and Eddie Hinton as soul brothers. Two poets, one world renowned, the other known only to a few friends, neighbors and fans. Both riveting, both brilliant. -Jerry Wexler & David Ritz, “Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music”
The musical landscape of the American South is almost cinematic in its breadth and its scope. It is a landscape that is populated by the tales of many noble, yet far too human, men and women. Where legacies are created and where dreams can be dashed.
Some musicians live in the spotlight, while others dwell in anonymous shadows. Sometimes brilliance and talent are greater than one lifetime can contain. Far too many times, our appreciation of an individual’s musical legacy is regrettably posthumous. They become part of our shared listening experience and our shared history.
Eddie Hinton was one of those dwellers in the shadows. His talents should have placed him in the status of a Duane Allman or an Eric Clapton. I became enamored of the voice of Eddie Hinton in the wake of my brother’s suicide in 1996. There was something about the raw, almost Pentecostal voice of Eddie Hinton that mirrored my own feelings at the time.
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They’re Trying to Shut Us Down
Over the last several months, I’ve lost count of how many times the powers-that-be have tried to shut us down. They’ve sent hackers at us, forcing us to take extreme measures on web security. They sent attorneys after us, but thankfully we’re not easily intimidated by baseless accusations or threats. They’ve even gone so far as to make physical threats. Those can actually be a bit worrisome but Remington has me covered.
For us to continue to deliver the truth that Americans need to read and hear, we ask you, our amazing audience, for financial assistance. We have a Giving Fuel page to help us pay the bills. It’s brand new so don’t be discouraged by the lack of donations there. It’s a funny reality that the fewer the donations that have been made, the less likely people are willing to donate to it. One would think this is counterintuitive, but sometimes people are skeptical because they think that perhaps there’s a reason others haven’t been donating. In our situation, we’re just getting started so please don’t be shy if you have the means to help.
Thank you and God bless!
JD Rucker