Along with his peer, Donald “Duck” Dunn, his pocket passages define “Memphis Soul.”
The Hi Records house rhythm section, comprised of the Hodges brothers; bassist Leroy “Flick” Hodges, keyboardist Charles, and guitarist Mabon “Teenie” Hodges along with drummers Howard Grimes and Al Jackson Jr., moved a generation – spiritually and physically – with pocket grooves and countermelodies that fueled seminal hits and album tracks by Al Green, Ann Peebles, and Otis Clay, among scores of others.
Flick Hodges Sound & Vision…
Al Green:
“Let’s Stay Together” https://youtu.be/EKOcfZtKvYQ
“Love and Happiness” https://youtu.be/q8AMZmWqgRM
“For The Good Times” https://youtu.be/RFpwASkUax8
Ann Peebles: “I Can’t Stand The Rain” https://youtu.be/A09GZeORYlo
Melissa Etheridge: “Memphis Train” https://youtu.be/yQw7nS1uXas
Cat Power: “The Greatest” https://youtu.be/utN-04wL_h0