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Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr. (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, earning him a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Booker T. Jones - Official Site. Home Page. photo by Sean Davey. Time Is Tight. Join Booker’s Mailing List. SUBSCRIBE. Recent Video. It can be argued that it was Booker T. Jones who set the cast for modern soul music and is largely responsible for its rise and enduring popularity.
May 2, 2011 · Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. At 17, he recorded the instrument's anthem, "Green Onions," with his band Booker T and The MG's. Watch him play the song all alone in the...
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May 30, 2024 · Preorder the new book by Booker T. Jones, the leader of the Stax Records house band and architect of the Memphis soul sound. Learn about his life, career, and collaborations with Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and more.
Booker T. & The MG's opened this Creedence Clearwater Revival concert at the Oakland Coliseum, 1/31/70. Seen offstage are John Fogerty, Doug Clifford (w/beard), and Stu Cook (w/glasses).
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Oct 25, 2019 · Booker T. Jones Reflects On His Life in Music. Jones' band, Booker T. & the MG's, composed the instrumental classic, "Green Onions," and played background to Otis Redding. His new memoir is...
Booker T. & the M.G.'s were an 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).
