Porretta photo gallery

A final batch of photos, starting with some of people attending the festival. Here are Rod Jolliffe, Dave Carroll, Alan Lloyd, Noah Shaffer and myself, all wearing different Porretta T shirts ranging from the 1997 edition to this year's model.

A trip to the top of the hill outside Porretta is an annual event and this year 12 people took part (Garth Cartwright took the pic).

Here are Rod, Dave, Alan and myself at the Rufus Rhythm and Burgers restaurant, where you can buy burgers named after Rufus Thomas, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and other soul stars. 

I don't go in for autographs but I do like to remember events with photos of the artists when I can, so here are a group of photos with the stars. First, Don Bryant.

Here's one with Missy Andersen.

With Booker Brown.

With Lacee.

With Percy Wiggins, Ernie Johnson and Spencer Wiggins.

Swamp Dogg.

John Ellison.

With Charles McNeal and D'Mar.

Terrie Odabi.

Alvon Johnson.

Finally, Wee Willie Walker.