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7/1/2004

Tony Peyser

The Royal Sessions is fabulous funk by a mix of session vets and cocky newcomers called The Bo-Keys. With vocal and instrumental tracks, these Memphis boys could be cousins to The Meters from New Orleans. My wife briefly heard one track and said, “That sounds like ‘Shaft.’” And for good reason: Bo-Keys’ guitarist Skip Pitts played on that landmark Isaac Hayes’ song. The Bo-Keys have roots in the past as they happily high-step into the future.