STAX TODAY

Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love. Luther Ingram and Pops Staples. Albert King, Jack The Rapper, Carla Thomas and Steve Cropper (Stax reunion, 1984). ( courtesy Newton Collier).

Roy Cunningham and Steve Cropper. Albert King and Pops Staple (Stax reunion, 1984, courtesy Newton Collier). Johnnie Taylor and Bessie Harris (Atlanta, 1987, courtesy Newton Collier).

Deanie Parker (Stax Director of Publicity), Rob Bowman (author of SoulsVille USA, Curtis Johnson (lead singer of Stax hit group The Astors) and Howard Grimes (drummer on several Stax sessions then member of the Hi Rhythm Section). Photos courtesy of Curtis Johnson, april 3rd, 2000.

Bonnie Bramlett (from Delaney & Bonnie), march 12th, 2000 at Muscle Shoals Creek (photo Margo Wyker). A 1999 Wilbe Records promo photo, autographed by William Bell (P. Montier collection). A recent photo of Jerry Wexler (courtesy Rodney Hall, Fame Records).

Official annoucement poster for the launching of the Stax Museum Of American Soul Music. Historical State sign on the weedy pavement at 926 E. McLemore Avenue today (courtesy Sherman Willmott).

February 8th, 2000 in Memphis at the press conference for the launching of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music: 1 - Deanie Parker. 2 - Ben Cauley from the Bar-Kays. 3 - Miz Lady A herself: Estelle Axton. 4 - David Porter. 5 - John Gary Williams from the Mad Lads. 6 - Norman West from the Soul Children. (photos courtesy Curtis Johnson from the Astors)

At he Luther Ingram Benefit, Memphis, july 1999. From left to right and up to down: 1 - The Memphis Horns. 2 - Little Milton. 3 - Carla Thomas (under the hat!). 4 - Luther Ingram with his wife, Jackie (left) and his sister Daisy. 5 - Rufus & Carla Thomas (singing Night Time Is The Right Time). 6 - William Bell. 7 - Sir Mack Rice. 8 - The Bar-Kays. 9 - Norman West (from the Soul Children). 10 - Rufus Thomas & Bobby Manuel. 11 - Stax reunion (William Bell, Rufus Thomas, Katie Woods, Luther Ingram & Sir Mack Rice). 12 - The Mad Lads. (Many thanks to Bernie Hayes and Kevin Kiley for the photos).