Stomping with Dr. Ike

Here's Dr. Ike (Ira Padnos) - founder, curator, producer and mastermind behind the Ponderosa Stomp - with Little Steven (Steven Van Zandt) following his interview for Little Steven's Underground Garage. (Dr. Ike specifically requested that this photo be taken in front of the "Untamed Youth" poster and check out Ike's cool western shirt, bought in Austin.)

Dr. Ike's a rock and roll encyclopedia, with a deep knowledge and deep record collection for blues, country, funk, soul, rockabilly, surf, swamp pop and rhythm and blues. Watching him converse with Little Steven was tantamount to watching two of the great rock historians interact with each other.

I can't wait to see the Ponderosa Stomp, which is set for April 29 and 30 down in New Orleans.