The first sounds heard in Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools” are subtle, but striking guitar notes. The guitar in the song may have as much presence as Aretha’s voice, no small feat. The guitar player? Joe South. Brought in by producer Jerry Wexler to provide a “Pop Staples” mood, South, a respected songwriter, producer and session player, set a haunting tone as Aretha sang about that love demon that would not let her go.
All Joe South Wanted Was To Go Home
All Joe South Wanted Was To Go Home
All Joe South Wanted Was To Go Home
The first sounds heard in Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools” are subtle, but striking guitar notes. The guitar in the song may have as much presence as Aretha’s voice, no small feat. The guitar player? Joe South. Brought in by producer Jerry Wexler to provide a “Pop Staples” mood, South, a respected songwriter, producer and session player, set a haunting tone as Aretha sang about that love demon that would not let her go.