Eddie Floyd - Book and Interview Feature - Memphis Flyer
a new Eddie Floyd feature
The Memphis Flyer website has just added a new Eddie Floyd feature.
Titled Knock On Wood! Eddie Floyd on Music, Life, and His New Book - Eddie Floyd and the power of positive thinking ' written by Alex Greene
The article is made up of quite a lengthy article/interview, taking in Eddie's career and his upcoming book. Knock! Knock! Knock! on Wood: My Life in Soul. Along with images and such,
A couple of clips...
Eddie Floyd's attitude is contagious. After speaking with him for over an hour, what stuck with me most was the laughter.
It's a beautiful thing, these little regional markets where you can have a hit, like the Carolina beach scene you write about, or Jamaica. Or the UK, where so many songs have taken on a new life.
Oh yeah. And Northern Soul in England. They'll listen right away. And I know all the fields. That's the way I write, too. Sometimes I'll be thinking about them also. Definitely Northern Soul. You can do different styles, if you have an idea. 'Cause they're open-minded there! If it's got a groove, they'll get into it. You can introduce some new things to 'em, so they'll be eager for new grooves. It's an amazing area.
Full article can be read via https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/knock-on-wood/Content?oid=23561958
Edited by Mike
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