Thinking ahead...

Ronnie Spector is lined up to appear at the 2008 Ponderosa Stomp at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Other acts named so far are Roky Erickson, Syl Johnson, The Hi Rhythm Section, The Collins Kids, Sonny Burgess, Joe Clay, Hayden Thompson, Barbara Lynn, Lazy Lester, Jay Chevalier, Bobby Parker, The Green Fuz, Ralph "Soul" Jackson, Roscoe Robinson and Eddie Bo.

It's a bit early to be thinking about making the trip just yet, but it's tempting. So too is next year's Porretta Soul Festival, which apparently will include Joe Simon - now a bishop - in the line-up. No harm in thinking ahead I guess...