Starpulse — Prolific bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn died at the age of 70 on Sunday in Tokyo, Japan. The Booker T. & the MGs bass player was found dead in his hotel room while touring the country. The news was co... more info
Here Comes The Flood —
Bass ace Donald "Duck" Dunn is dead at 70. He died last night in Tokyo. He was on tour in Japan with his fellow Booker T. & the M.G.'s member, guitarist Steve Cropper.
He will be remembered for his extensive body of work as a session bassist, prod... more info
CNN Showbiz — Some generations get "American Graffiti" as a monument to their youthful folly: gleaming hotrods, drive-ins and Booker T. & the MGs. Others get "Saturday Night Fever," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" or "Dirty Dancing."
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Perez Hilton — The POTUS has busted out his singing chops again!
President Obama first displayed his skillz while singing a few Al Green lyrics a few weeks back. Now, he's swtiched to the blues! (Though we don't know why - he's got the upcoming election in the bag!... more info
USA Today Music — 'Runaway Baby' is the week's pick, while Booker T. Jones, the Black Keys, Pat Metheny, the Civil Wars and others populate the playlist.
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Aquarium Drunkard — How’s your French? I watched this twice last night before going out — 1969 footage from a French documentary on the Stax and Muscle Shoals sound. The description bills its 11 minutes as featuring “Brook Benton & Booker T. & The MGs recording se... more info
Aquarium Drunkard — As mentioned in the inaugural Videodrome post last month, the recurring series is an effort to highlight some of the more exceptional videos and/or performances we stumble upon out there in the ether. This week we’re looking at some footage from 19... more info
Chicago Tribune — The Hideout will celebrate its 15 th anniversary at its annual block party Sept. 24 with Mavis Staples, Andrew Bird, Jon Langford and Booker T. Jones.
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