Tag Archives: Stax-Volt

Video: Bass Player Extraordinaire Donald “Duck” Dunn Dead at 70

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Here’s an excerpt from an AP report this morning; no cause of death has yet been cited: Bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn dies in Tokyo at 70 By Nekesha Mumbi Moody Associated Press May 14, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — … Continue reading →

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The Wicked Mr. Pickett and Jimi Hendrix On Stage Together in 1966

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

While Berry Gordy at Motown in Detroit was trying to tailor his soul acts to appeal to white pop audiences (i.e.: making them more doo-wop tame, ala The Supremes), over at Stax-Volt in Memphis they were going for the gut … Continue reading →

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‘Green Onions’ by Booker T. and the M.G.s

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

Back in the ’60s and ’70s it seemed like every garage band played this tune, or tried to, and it was frequently requested at club gigs, wedding receptions and the like.  Ironic that the biggest hit Booker T. and the … Continue reading →

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