Here in New Orleans, Cosimo Matassa’s inclusion was the news in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s announcement of its inductees yesterday. The Hall’s announcement quoted OffBeat writer Jeff Hannusch, who wrote, “Virtually every R&B record made in New Orleans between the late 40s and early 70s was engineered by Cosimo Matassa, and recorded in [...]
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I’m a Member of the Krewe of Cos
December 7, 2011 – 6:21 pm
Cosimo Matassa is a legend. He’s one of the creators of the “New Orleans Sound,” and his engineering expertise was as influential as anyone, including the people who actually made the music—Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Little Richard, and so many others—in birthing New Orleans as the seminal R&B capital of the South. Anyone who’s been [...]
YouTube du Jour: Cosimo Matassa
December 7, 2011 – 9:47 am
Legendary New Orleans producer and engineer Cosimo Matassa will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday, April 14, 2012 along with producers Tom Dowd and Glyn Johns. In 2004, OffBeat contributor Jeff Hannusch interviewed Matassa and drummer Earl Palmer, who played on many of the sessions at Matassa’s J&M Studios that [...]
Jazz Fest Notes: Jeff Beck
April 1, 2011 – 4:03 pm
In preparation for his Jazz Fest appearance, Jeff Beck (Apr. 29, 3:20 p.m., Acura Stage) will perform on American Idol this Wednesday, April 6. He’ll perform a song with the remaining contestants, each song by a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Could we see Beck accompany Pia Toscano on “I Walk on Gilded [...]
Dr. John Cover Story Photo Shoot Extras
March 14, 2011 – 6:47 pm
Tonight, Dr. John will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In his honor, the Doctor graces our cover this month, with John Swenson writing about how Mac Rebennack’s life led up to the act of Dr. John, and Steve Hochman supplying a Dr. John discography buyer’s guide. For the cover and [...]
YouTube du Jour: Dr. John
March 14, 2011 – 10:01 am
Tonight, Dr. John will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Tom Waits, Darlene Love, Art Rupe, Jac Holzman and Leon Russell. Dr. John’s induction speech will be given by John Legend, and an edited version of the ceremony will be aired Sunday night at 9E/8C [...]
The Inductors Are …
February 8, 2011 – 10:45 am
On March 14, Dr. John will be among the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria. Today, the Hall of Fame will announce the artists who’ll do the induction speeches, and doing the honors for Dr. John will be R&B singer John Legend. Rob Zombie will introduce [...]
