Month: December 2021

Fire This Time 

The Fire This Time  “The Negroes of this country may never be able to rise to power, but they are very well placed indeed to precipitate chaos and ring down the curtain on the American dream.” This is a quote from James Baldwin’s book… Continue Reading “Fire This Time “

Otis Redding Memorial Madison Wisconsin

The Day That Soul Cried December 10, 1967 The day that soul cried, a chilly mist hung over Madison, Wisconsin. Fans of Rhythm and Blues anticipated a thrilling visitor that Sunday night. Singer Otis Redding was scheduled for two shows at the Factory. Three… Continue Reading “Otis Redding Memorial Madison Wisconsin”

Otis Redding Memorial (Includes Recovery Footage)

Otis Redding Memorial The Day That Soul Cried December 10, 1967 The day that soul cried, a chilly mist hung over Madison, Wisconsin. Fans of Rhythm and Blues anticipated a thrilling visitor that Sunday night. Singer Otis Redding was scheduled for two shows at… Continue Reading “Otis Redding Memorial (Includes Recovery Footage)”

OTIS REDDING STORY THE DAY SOUL CRIED DECEMBER 10, 1967

OTIS FROM MACON TO MADISON One achievement I am incredibly proud of is to be the President and a founding member of the Otis Redding Group. The members organized the fund-raising campaign to construct the Otis Redding Memorial that is now located on the… Continue Reading “OTIS REDDING STORY THE DAY SOUL CRIED DECEMBER 10, 1967”

Otis Redding Only Concert He Ever Missed

OTIS REDDING There have been several books and hundreds, if not thousands, of articles written about the plane crash that took the lives of Otis Redding, members of the Barkays, and of course, the pilot. And there has been a consistent misunderstanding of exactly where… Continue Reading “Otis Redding Only Concert He Ever Missed”

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