Sam Moore episode

Sam Moore came on the island of Porquerolles (France) when megabien entertainment produced the first Legends Rock Show. Sam considers this concert as one of his very best.

It’s true, it really was magic. The Legends Rock Band, the background vocals Gaelle Mavis and Beverly Joe Scott, the production team, everybody came together for the first time to make what producer Hans Stachowiak had imagined to become the “Legends Rock” Show.

Guided by Ricky Peterson, the show’s host, Sam Moore and his wife and manager Joyce discovered the charm and beauty of the Mediterranean island, the vinery and the small village “downtown” Porquerolles with its nice restaurants, boutiques and a beautiful, old church. Although Sam came from Paris with a cold and was told by Joyce to pay attention to the “cold air” of Porquerolles, Sam escaped with Hans on a long walk along the Courtade beach, deserted by the tourists at this period of the year. They must have enjoyed the moment spent on the beach since they did not come back early which made some journalists wait at La Courtade…. Useless to say that Hans got to know the less charming side of Joyce for having taken Sam to the beach in the cold air…..

Well..., Sam and Hans survived this adventure and assisted the first rehearsal in the famous cheminee room of the Domaine de la Courtade, in front of a huge fireplace. Ivan Bodley, Sam’s musical director, was present too and assisted his friend Billy Peterson to get the musicians into the famous music of Sam&Dave. In 1992 Sam&Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The next day, another rehearsal took place, this time with the horn section from Marseille. Later at night, the now complete band played some titles on the stage with all lights on. Its true, there was already something what Hans had imagined and expected, the magic of this unique site with its over 1,000-year-old olive trees, nicely illuminated such as the forest at the end of the property’s park.
But, what a pleasure when Sam started his concert in front of a local public with “Hold on, I’m coming”. Everybody was blown away, his voice was better than ever, the band enjoyed playing more from title to title, the concert took off, the magic of the music was there. It was a really a great, unique concert with one moment nobody will forget: “What’s wrong with my Baby”. No doubt about, this song made everybody cry, there was a strong emotion on stage, you can feel it when you watch the images of this unbelievable concert. Somebody in the audience couldn’t stand it anymore and jumped into the pool…....

The cooking part with local “Chef Laurent”? Well, French cheese is eventually not his favoured thing, but, oh, man, we are still laughing when we remember Sam telling unknown stories in the kitchen or in the patio, especially the one with Jimmy Hendricks….... But this is not the only one that made us laugh loudly!

Sam must really like Porquerolles, so, he came back to accompany his old buddy Billy Preston who was our guest star of the second episode of the Legends Rock Show.
Of course, they were performing some songs together such as “You are so Beautiful” one of Billy Preston’s great songs and the Beatles song “Get Back”, during the famous “improvised” concert on the helicopter platform of the hotel “Le Langoustier”. But, now, you better watch yourself……. See Photos&Videos.

Sam & Dave haev been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.