Let alone to be in Memphis where the music was born, or record in studios that these songs were recorded at, and in the same style, ie, cut live with the whole band directly to analogue tape.

We just drove around for hours past the famous Beale Street listening to the tracks (which we thought wouldn't be done for another month or so, but finished it in a week and a half) thinking how did we pull this off.

All week people had heard the buzz that the original Booker T and the MGs were in the studio recording again and we had all sorts of interesting industry people pop in to have a listen. People were saying: "How did you get these guys together, they rarely do this."

I have a great team with me in my management, agents, record company and beautiful fans, but I think this task had a bit of help from the big man upstairs too! These soul legends sure don't need the cash.

Like I said, we recorded it in just over a week, I thought I might come home and fix all the vocals, edit drums etc, get it all perfect.

However, what was captured live had such a great vibe I didn't want to compromise it so we hardly edited at all. This calibre of musicianship doesn't need need the finicky aid of technology, its all soul.

I made a few slight changes to some arrangements and the band were totally into it. After we finished recording with the band they were still popping in during the week to see how it was going. It was awesome to see musos so passionate about music after playing it for over 50 years.

So I didn't get much sleep last night, I was buzzing after listening to the tracks. It's just such a top bunch of songs. It's brought out the best singing I have EVER done because I feel so at home singing this stuff. You can't not dance to songs like Soul Man, Midnight Hour, Knock On Wood, (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay, Let's Stay Together, Respect Yourself, Hold On I'm Comin and countless other huge hits.

Anyway, Titus and I are going to Graceland tomorrow now that it's quietened down after the hoard of Elvis fans have left from Elvis Week. After that, I head to New York, then to London to continue song writing for the next original record.

I get back mid-September just in time to rehearse for some acoustic shows that I'm doing in October. That's gonna be fun too, we're gonna strip it right back as opposed to the big band I usually take out.

I have learned so much on this experience. I have heard so many stories that hardly anyone knows, stuff that is undocumented. First-hand stories about Elvis, Otis Redding, Johnny Cash and other legendary musicians. Its been very educating to say the least.

Thanks for all the encouragement thus far, I miss home like crazy. Also thanks for giving me this opportunity, I am loving my life and I owe it all to you guys."