2007 Ponderosa Stomp returns to New Orleans

The 6th Annual Ponderosa Stomp, an American roots music festival, returns to New Orleans this year.

Moved to Memphis last year, the eight hour event spotlighting pioneers of rock'n'roll and rhythm & blues will be held at the New Orleans' House of Blues on May 2, 2007.

The Mystic Knights of the Mau-Mau, a non-profit group, started the Stomp in 2000 to rediscover and promote overlooked American musicians. Since then they have partnered with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sun Studios and the Stax Museum, among others.

Some of the artists' playing the Stomp are:

Wardell Quezergue and the New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Revue
Dan Penn
Dale Hawk
Little Jimmy Scott
Augie Meyers
Skip Pitts
Barbara Lynn
Al "Carnival Time" Johnson
Lazy Lester
Willie Tee
Rockie Charles
Jay Chevalier
Roy Head
Joe Clay

Additional musicians are expected to be added before the show.

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