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As a member of Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers Booker T. & The MGs, Donald “Duck” Dunn was house bass player at the legendary Soul/R’n’B label, Stax, where his meaty playing helped define one of the most distinctive and enduring sounds in popular music.
This article lists the discography of the late American Blues and Soul bassist, Donald "Duck" Dunn. Dunn was an influential bassist notable for his recordings in the 1960s in the house band for Stax Records, Booker T. & the M.G.'s and thereafter as a session bassist. [1] [2]
Notice how long Duck avoids the downbeat in the verses. “Soul Man” by Sam and Dave. Classic Stax song, classic Duck Dunn bass line. The verse is just a one-measure groove that Dunn never varies (example 5). He gives the choruses more of a driving sound by playing straight eighth notes.
In 2008, Dunn worked with the Australian soul singer Guy Sebastian touring for The Memphis Album. Dunn and Cropper arrived in Australia on February 20, 2008, to be Sebastian's backing band for an 18-date concert tour, the Memphis Tour.
May 13, 2012 · Active. 1960s - 2000s. Born. November 24, 1941 in Memphis, TN. Died. May 13, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Genre. R&B, Pop/Rock, Stage & Screen. Styles. Memphis Soul, Soul. Also Known As. Duck Dunn. Member Of. The Mar-Keys, Booker T. & the MG's, The Blues Brothers, The MG's. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search. Remove Ads. 404 Error.
Apr 19, 2018 · ·. Follow. 11 min read. ·. Apr 19, 2018. -- Elvis Presley confidant and deejay George Klein interviewed Donald “Duck” Dunn, the longtime bassist of Stax instrumental hitmakers Booker T. & the...
Nov 24, 2023 · When legendary guitarist Eric Clapton steps before the Coliseum audience Saturday (July 27) he will be fronting a stellar group of musicians. Bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn is something of a legend himself among musicians, having played with Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Booker T and the MGs, the Blues Brothers, and dozens of others.
