6/1/2004

Greg Olwell

The sounds of groovin’ Memphis soul return. Fronted and founded by Scott Bomar, the Bo-Keys channel Booker T. & the MG’s, the Bar-Kays, and other mostly instrumental Stax/Volt-style bands. True to that legendary Memphis style, Bomar’s just-right note choice and warm tone are heavy on the meat-and-potatoes and light on the gravy. Guitarist Skip Pitts lends some real history to the band—his whacka-whacka guitar line on Isaac Hayes’s “Theme from Shaft” made him immortal. The Bo-Keys’ funk is perfect for keeping cool on a hot summer night.