A report on Al Jackson Jr.
American drummer, producer, and songwriter.
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Donald "Duck" Dunn
34 linksAmerican bass guitarist, session musician, record producer, and songwriter.
American bass guitarist, session musician, record producer, and songwriter.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s was founded by Cropper and Booker T. Jones in 1962, with the drummer Al Jackson, Jr. The original bassist, on early hits such as "Green Onions", was Lewie Steinberg; Dunn replaced him in 1965.
Steve Cropper
34 linksAmerican guitarist, songwriter and record producer.
American guitarist, songwriter and record producer.
He became a founding member of the Stax house band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, along with Hammond organ player Booker T. Jones, bassist Lewie Steinberg (who was replaced by Donald "Duck" Dunn soon thereafter) and drummer Al Jackson Jr. As a house guitarist, he played on many recordings such as "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay", co-written with and performed by Otis Redding and Sam & Dave's "Soul Man" on which he was mentioned by name.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
14 linksAmerican instrumental R&B/funk band that was influential in shaping the sound of Southern soul and Memphis soul.
American instrumental R&B/funk band that was influential in shaping the sound of Southern soul and Memphis soul.
The original members of the group were Booker T. Jones (organ, piano), Steve Cropper (guitar), Lewie Steinberg (bass), and Al Jackson Jr. (drums).
Booker T. Jones
17 linksAmerican musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
It was here that he met Al Jackson Jr., whom he brought to Stax.
Stax Records
9 linksAmerican record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.
American record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jones, Steinberg and Cropper were joined in mid-1962 by drummer Al Jackson, Jr. to form Booker T. & the M.G.'s, an instrumental combo that would record numerous hit singles in their own right and served as the de facto house band for virtually every recording made at Stax from 1962 through about 1970.
Otis Redding
12 linksAmerican singer and songwriter.
American singer and songwriter.
His lean and powerful style exemplified the Stax sound; he was said to be "the heart and soul of Stax", while artists such as Al Jackson, Dunn and Cropper helped to expand its structure.
Wilson Pickett
5 linksAmerican singer and songwriter.
American singer and songwriter.
The genesis of "In the Midnight Hour" was a recording session on May 12, 1965, at which Wexler worked out a powerful rhythm track with studio musicians Steve Cropper and Al Jackson of the Stax Records house band, including bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn.
Eddie Floyd
9 linksAmerican R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song "Knock on Wood".
American R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song "Knock on Wood".
The song "Big Bird" (featuring Booker T. Jones on organ and guitar, Al Jackson, Jr. on drums, and Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass) was written while Floyd waited in a London airport for a plane back to the United States for Otis Redding's funeral.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame
3 linksThe Memphis Music Hall of Fame, located in Memphis, Tennessee, honors Memphis musicians for their lifetime achievements in music.
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, located in Memphis, Tennessee, honors Memphis musicians for their lifetime achievements in music.
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Albert King
7 linksAmerican blues guitarist and singer whose playing influenced many other blues guitarists.
American blues guitarist and singer whose playing influenced many other blues guitarists.
Produced by Al Jackson Jr., King with Booker T. & the MGs recorded dozens of influential sides, such as "Crosscut Saw" and "As the Years Go Passing By".