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VIDEO: Former Stax Records owner Al Bell discusses Isaac Hayes’ “Hot Buttered Soul” at 50

clock 6 years ago user Tim Sampson

On March 14, 2019, the Stax Museum hosted a historic event in which Rhodes College’s Dr. Charles Hughes and former Stax Records owner Al Bell played and discussed Isaac Hayes’ industry-changing album Hot Buttered Soul during the year of its 50th anniversary. The event was held in Memphis at Crosstown Arts in Crosstown Concourse and was

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Events, Temporary Exhibits

Passing Through – The Friends of Don Nix

clock 6 years ago user Tim Sampson

PASSING THROUGH – THE FRIENDS OF DON NIX Now through April 30, 2019 For nearly two decades, Memphis’ own Don Nix lived an unparalleled musical life, helping build Stax Records from its earlier Satellite Records days as a member of the Mar-Keys. One of the creators of what came to be known as the Memphis

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Temporary Exhibits

Passing Through: The Musical Friendships of Don Nix

clock 6 years ago user Tim Sampson

Exhibit opening + conversation Friday, March 1, 2019 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm For nearly two decades, Memphis’ own Don Nix lived an unparalleled musical life, from helping build Stax Records and the Memphis Sound from the ground up, to calling Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, and George Harrison close friends.

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