Wayne’s New Portrait!
By Photographer Thom Gilbert for his upcoming exhibit on iconic Memphis Musicians
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Favorite Quote just in on the books…
“Wayne is the Mark Twain of Rock & Roll!”
Thank you Laura Sy of Memphis!
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Make your trip to the Stax Museum or the special Memphis Horns Exhibit at the Rock n’ Soul Museum UNFORGETTABLE with a Living Music Legend as your personal guide!
From couples to corporations, Wayne is available for Tours and Meet & Greets.
William Horlick High School Chorale and Singers from Racine, Wisconsin
“Stax felt so alive being able to see it through Wayne’s eyes.”
California Visitors
“Wayne, you are a gentleman and a true inspiration. This was one of the most memorable days of my life.”
Chicago Visitors
“You played on all these songs?!!”
Contact Amy at sweetmedicine@aol.com for information.
in Paperback on Amazon Now!!
In My Wildest Dreams – Take 3, picks up in the Eighties as he has adjusted to his new life in Nashville, trading in limos and rock and roll for a billybus and state fair grounds on tour with country music legend Marty Robbins. But the phone rings, and once again, Jackson is catapulted back to the top with his unforgettable horn lines on Peter Gabriel’s groundbreaking song, Sledgehammer.
What follows is a wild ride through the top of the music business as Jackson recalls stories from his days on tour with Jimmy Buffett and Robert Cray, his Italian stardom and his whirlwind adventures back home in Nashville and Memphis. From performing on stage at the Grand Ole Opry, to recording with Neil Young, to accepting the Grammy, you will think you were there.
Marty Robbins…
“During the show Marty called me to come down front to be introduced…and I was welcomed as the first trumpet player ever to perform on the Grand Ole Opry!”
Sledgehammer session…
“I saw a sight that warmed my heart and brought a flood of pleasant memories…a limo driver dressed in livery holding a cardboard sign bearing my name!”
Meeting Amy…
“My feet came off the ground, and I swear I heard a bell ring. A BIG bell!”
The Grammy…
“There I was Wayne Jackson from the cotton patch standing before the Academy receiving a standing ovation.”