Stax special on PBS

jckinnick · Post by **jckinnick** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:27 pm

Anybody watch this last night it had some great footage of Isacc Hayes and the Staple Singers in the studio.

superczar1000 · Post by **superczar1000** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:44 pm

Yeah, I watched it, though I had company and was constantly being distracted. I'm hoping they re-run it. It made me seriously consider forking out the dough to buy those complete stax boxed-sets. So much great music, it's unbelievable.

cleantone · Post by **cleantone** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:02 pm

Thanks. It's on again on the 8th near me in the NE.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:11 pm

You can search for local reruns here

jckinnick · Post by **jckinnick** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:49 pm

Heres some snippets put together from the film on Youtube

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9W4zlYem67w

Greg Nagy · Post by **Greg Nagy** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:12 pm

I watched it, and dug it immensely. SO many stories....could probably have been ten times longer and still not be comprehensive. Wonderful show nonetheless.

AstroDan · Post by **AstroDan** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:50 am

Oh yeah.

I do not understand how or why the Staple Singers are so under-rated. Certainly the crown jewel of the Stax line up and for my money all of 60's and 70's R&B/Soul.

earl parameter · Post by **earl parameter** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:03 am

i caught the end, great stuff. anyone know the title so i can search around and try to buy it.

steven

cleantone · Post by **cleantone** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:59 am

great performances: Respect Yourself: The Stax Story

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/stax/index.html

JASIII · Post by **JASIII** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:36 am

I enjoyed it a lot. American Masters has really had some phenomenal stuff this season. I also want to run out and buy a Stax boxset now.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:36 am

I watched it last night. It was really well done and really inspiring.

AstroDan · Post by **AstroDan** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:12 pm

JASIII wrote:I enjoyed it a lot. American Masters has really had some phenomenal stuff this season. I also want to run out and buy a Stax boxset now.

There is a CD series out dedicated to the entire Stax roster. I don't know if the book chain Barnes and Noble is regional or not, but they carry them.

Judas Jetski · Post by **Judas Jetski** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:30 pm

What I saw of the thing was really cool. Can't wait 'til it makes reruns. 'Course I'm overdue on my PBS membership so I don't know when it'll be on again...

Toddf · Post by **Toddf** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:34 pm

Great show. I loved seeing Booker T and the MG's rocking out. Hope they put this out on DVD.

Peace, Todd

joel hamilton · Post by **joel hamilton** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:25 am

I just did a record for Stax. The new Soulive record.
I am just as excited that it is great music as that it is on stax!

I have to watch this documentary.
i love stax. Rufus Thomas, "crown prince of dance" might be one of my favorite records ever!

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