The Ponderosa Stomp at SxSW will feature performances from rockabilly's Jay Chevalier, Doug Sahm sideman Augie Meyers, San Antonio's The Haunted Hearts and AFO singer Tammy Lynn and lots more.
L.A. publicist Cary Baker has announced the full line-up for the SxSW Ponderosa Stomp showcase will be a sneak preview for the 6th Annual Ponderosa Stomp, to be held in New Orleans on May 2nd.The SxSW preview will take place at Opal Divine's in Austin, Texas, on Friday, March 16th
Here's how you can expect the evening to pan out, courtesy of Cary Baker.
Kicking off the seven-plus hours of high-octane insanity are rockabilly great Jay Chevalier and the ever-enigmatic Ray Sharpe. Both have been tearing up the South for nearly five decades with hard-boppers like "Linda Lu" and "Come Back To Louisiana." Upping the ante, Sharpe - Fort Worth, Texas' only black rockabilly star - will be performing with Texas Tornadoes veteran and Doug Sahm sideman Augie Meyers, San Antonio's favorite son, while Louisiana group The Haunted Hearts will pair off with Jay Chevalier.
Next, Texas Playboys alum - and pedal steel master - Herb Remington will take fans on a rollicking "Remington Ride," followed by Lafayette, Louisiana's Lil Buck Sinegal and his Buckaroos, featuring Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural on organ.
Segue to the funky side of the night, as A.F.O. vocalist Tammy Lynn serves up her absolutely sublime version of "Mojo Hannah" and pianist Willie Tee, famed for fronting one of New Orleans' grittiest psych-funk instrumental groups, the Gaturs.
Just before the witching hour, The Flaming Arrows Mardi Gras Indians with special guest Big Chief Roddy of the Black Eagles will transform Opal Divine's into an untamed New Orleans battleground, representing just two of the 38 tribes who traditionally parade on St. Joseph's Day.
A royal revue is up next, beginning with the President of Soul himself, New Orleans-born southern soul maestro Mr. Rockie Charles. After a sweet soul set, he'll hand his mic over to Barbara Lynn, the Empress of Gulf Coast Soul and author of such classics as "You'll Lose A Good Thing" and "Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin')," later covered by the Rolling Stones.
At midnight, legendary Motown guitarist Dennis Coffey will take the stage, coming to Austin straight from the Motor City. Houston native Archie Bell will then teach the crowd how to do the "Tighten Up." Mississippi soulman Mr. Herbert Wiley and his group, The Checkmates, are up next, with special guest Harvey "Disco Lady" Scales. Closing out the night is Texas-born R&B renaissance man Bobby Patterson, guaranteed to sing the audience home.
