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Ponderosa Stomp 2009

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Celebrating Rock's Unsung HeroesBy Jennifer Odell Over the course of its 40 years, the New Orleans...
One of Louisiana guitarist Lil' Buck Sinegal's most popular recordings was his work with Paul Simon...
Zydeco legends Clifton Chenier, left, and Buckwheat Zydeco also benefited from Lil Buck Sinegal's...
Stomp veteran Lil' Buck Sinegal, left, returns to this year's festivities.
Like Hugh Masekela, B.B. King, Janis Joplin and even Brand Nubian, Jimi Hendrix, left, has soul...
Soul singer and Ponderosa Stomp performer Howard Tate, left, poses at a festival with fan Elvis...
Al Green's classic track "Love and Happiness" rocked the charts as critics hailed the foundation of...
Kitty Twist introduces 2009 Ponderosa Stompers the Hi Rhythm Section.
Chicago's deep soul king Otis Clay also joins the Stomp in 2009. The crooner recorded most of his...
Elvis Presley, right, and Horace Logan, left, pose with disc jockey Ed Hamilton backstage at the...
The radio show "Louisiana Hayride" was a cornerstone of early rock history. Louisiana native and...
For about a decade, James Burton was one of the most recognizeable members of Elvis Costello's band....
Little Richard's classic hit "Slippin' and Slidin'" would never have found a home at the top of the...
Eddie Bo also worked with and wrote for Etta James, left, whose 1960 rendition of Bo's "My Dearest...
The 2009 Ponderosa Stomp honors New Orleans piano superstar Eddie Bo, left, who passed away in March...
The Stomp also welcomes a handful of artists whose reputations have been built on their work as...
New Orleans bluesman Rockie Charles, another main attraction at the 2009 Ponderosa Stomp, is a...
Technically a country singer, 2009 Ponderosa Stomper Roy Head proved his soulful potential with...
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