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As a teenager growing up in England, Rodgers fell in love with records from American labels like Stax/Volt, Goldwax and Hi Records.
In my opinion, Rodgers is one of the rare rock singers that can sing any style of music and make it sound great. Freddie Mercury (Queen), Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty), Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) and Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) are a few of the other vocalists capable of performing any musical genre with vast acceptance.
Inspired by artists like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Smokey Robinson and Albert King, Rodgers personally handpicked the songs and stays true to the original recordings. Rodgers is joined by an all-star cast of legendary musicians who played on the original hits. Recorded at Royal Studios, the historic home of Willie Mitchell and Hi Records, Rodgers went old school by cutting all the tracks live on analog tape to produce an authentic feel.
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