1. Whispering Pines by The Band.
I’ve been obsessed with this track as of late. Great melody, lyrics, and some SERIOUS Garth Hudson action on this one. RIP Richard Manuel.
2. Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art and The Disposable Skateboard Bible by Sean Cliver.
I’ve been trying to build a collection of Powell Peralta skateboards from the early to mid 80’s, so I’ve been looking at this a lot lately.
3. Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent.
This is a fascinating read, but it’s taking me a while to get through it because I have a beautiful 7 month old daughter.
Steve Selvidge grew up in the Memphis music scene, hearing the folk blues of his father, Sid Selvidge, who performed as Mud Boy and the Neutrons along with Lee Baker, Jimmy Crosthwait, and Jim Dickinson . That pretty much sealed the deal.
He’s been playing guitar, writing and recording music now longer than he can remember and has gone to many places with many bands and people. Highlights of this include Big Ass Truck, The Bloodthirsty Lovers, Secret Service, Amy LaVere and currently; Brooklyn, NY based band The Hold Steady. He lives in Midtown Memphis with his wife and daughter.
Visit Steve’s Myspace Page to hear his music and learn more.
