Jeff Hannusch, our columnist for "Talkin' Bout New Orleans," said that these were his favorite "musical moments" off 1998:

1) Otis Clay at the Victoria Pavilion, Kitchener, Ontario. The God of Chicago deep soul, Clay ignited a building full of Canadians on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) with just a moan.

2) Boozoo Chavis at Landry's Ranch, somewhere on the Louisiana prairie. It was the first Saturday night of Lent and I got lost t...