042: Howard Grimes (Al Green, Ann Peebles, Rufus Thomas, The Bo Keys)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2015

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Through his affiliation with both Hi and Stax Records, Memphis native Howard Grimes has played drums on countless classic songs. He tells Joe that drumming was his divine calling; and he charts his monumental career, during which he's backed Al Green, Ann Peebles, Rufus Thomas, and many other legendary stars of soul.

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody, it's Joe. We're really excited to bring you an interview with Howard Grimes,
0:04.6	but before we get down to it, I have to tell you to check out Aziz Ansari's excellent new series,
0:09.7	Master of None. The entire first season drops on Netflix this Friday, and my partner and I were
0:15.6	lucky enough to score the original music for the show. So check it out. Master of Nunn this Friday on Netflix.
0:22.3	This episode of The Trap Set is brought to you
0:24.6	in part by Collectiveo coffee.
0:27.2	Handmade coffee since 1993.
0:29.8	Check them out online at collectivo.com.
0:32.7	Oh!
0:36.6	What?
0:36.7	Yeah. This is Joe Wong.
0:46.3	Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.
0:51.3	I want to play something for you. You're hearing I'm still in love with you by Al Green, featuring my guest Howard Grimes on drums.
1:14.0	A native of Memphis, Howard was the drummer for the outstanding high records rhythm section.
1:19.9	Together with the Hodges Brothers, Charles on organ, Leroy on bass, and teeny on guitar,
1:25.6	Howard laid the foundation for some of the most soulful and widely
1:29.1	loved music in history. Under the guidance of visionary producer Willie Mitchell, the band
1:34.6	cut countless classic hits with artists like Al Green, Ann Peebles, Odes Clay, and Denise LaSalle.
1:44.5	Howard began his career at the age of 12, backing the legendary singer Rufus Thomas.
1:50.6	Soon, he was recording for satellite records, which was later renamed Stacks.
1:56.5	During this time, Grimes formed a bond with another monumental drummer, Al Jackson Jr.
2:01.6	The two would collaborate on recordings for both stacks and high, and they'd often trade off between drum kit and percussion.
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