We Remember Donald Duck Dunn. ‘Just Our Duck’
This day (May 13, 2012), in Tokyo, Japan, died Donald Duck Dunn, an American bass guitarist and session…
Stax Records publish ‘Melting Pot,’ an album by Booker T. & the MGs (1971)
'Melting Pot' by Booker T. & the MGs is a studio album - the last to feature the classic lineup of Jones,…
Happy Birthday Booker T Jones ‘Greener than Ever’
This day (November 12, 1944), in Memphis, Tennessee, is born Booker T.Jones, singer, multi-instrumentalist,…
Rod Stewart releases his sixth album : ‘Atlantic Crossing’ featuring ‘Sailing’ (1975)
Rod Stewart's 'Atlantic Crossing' is his sixth album produced by Tom Dowd and released on August 15 1975 by Riva /…
Happy birthday Mavis Staples. ‘The Mavis Singer’
This day (July 10, 1939 ), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Mavis Staples, an American rhythm and blues and…
Happy Birthday John Fogerty
May 28, 1945 - John Fogerty, American musician, singer and frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival is 76. Happy…
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers release their fourth album : ‘Hard Promises’ (1981)
'Hard Promises' by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers is their fourth album released on May 5, 1981 by…
Otis Redding records ‘Live in Europe’ at the Olympia Theatre in Paris (1957)
Otis Redding's 'Live in Europe' is his first and unique live album recorded at the Olympia Theatre in Paris on…
Stax publish ‘King & Queen’ by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas (1967)
'King & Queen' by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas is a studio album (her fourth and his sixth and final)…
The Staple Singers shoot a film in Ghana (1971)
March 6, 1971 - The Staple Singers - that is Mavis Staples leading plus father Pops, sister Cleotha and brother…
Albert King records ‘Born Under a Bad Sign’ with Booker T. & The MG’s (1966)
Albert King's 'Born Under a Bad Sign' is his second studio album recorded on March 3, 1966 & June 9, 1967 and…
Booker T. takes The MG’s to Oakland (1970)
January 31, 1970 - Booker T & The MGs - that is Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Duck Dunn and Al…
Atco Records publish Otis Redding’s debut album : ‘Pain in My Heart’ (1964)
Otis Redding's 'Pain in My Heart' is his debut album produced by Jim Stewart and released on January 1, 1964 by…
Atlantic publish The Blues Brothers’ first album : ‘Briefcase Full of Blues,’ recorded live in Los Angeles (1978)
The Blues Brothers' 'Briefcase Full of Blues' is their first album released on November 28, 1978 by Atlantic…
Shelter Records publish ‘Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Breakdown’ and ‘American Girl’ (1976)
'Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' is their eponymous debut album produced by Denny Cordell and released on…
Creedence Clearwater Revival release their fourth album : ‘Willy and the Poor Boys’ featuring ‘Down on the Corner’ (1969)
Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Willy and the Poor Boys' is their fourth studio album produced by front man John…
Stax publish Sam & Dave’s third album ‘Soul Men’ featuring ‘Soul Man’ (1967)
Sam & Dave's 'Soul Men' is their third album featuring the hit 'Soul Man' and released on October 26, 1967 by…
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release ‘Damn the Torpedoes,’ their third album featuring ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ ‘Refugee’ and ‘Here Comes My…
'Damn the Torpedoes' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is their third album co-produced with Jimmy Iovine and…
Atlantic publish ‘The Exciting Wilson Pickett,’ his second album featuring ‘Land of 1000 Dances’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’ (1966)
'The Exciting Wilson Pickett' is his second album (containing 'Land of 1000 Dances' and 'In the Midnight Hour')…
Rod Stewart releases ‘A Night on the Town,’ his seventh album featuring ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ (1976)
Rod Stewart's 'A Night on the Town' is his seventh album, released on June 18, 1976 by Riva / Warner Bros.Track…
Bill Withers releases ‘Just As I Am,’ his debut album featuring ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ (1971)
Bill Withers<' 'Just As I Am' feat. 'Ain't No Sunshine' is his debut studio…
Neil Young takes the MGs to Germany (2002)
May 18, 2002 - Neil Young will be backed by the Mgs - that is Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Booker T. Jones, Steve 'Smokey'…
Eric Clapton comes to Connecticut (1985)
May 1, 1985 - Eric Clapton will be with Tim Renwick (g), Chris Stainton (kb), Donald 'Duck' Dunn (b), Jamie Oldaker…
On TV today, Booker T., the MGs and David Letterman (1991)
April 30, 1991 - you do not want to miss Booker T. & MGs featuring Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn and Will…
Muddy Waters records in Chicago ‘Fathers and Sons,’ a double album (1969)
Muddy Waters' 'Fathers and Sons' is a double studio album recorded on April 21–23 and 24, 1969 in Chicago and…
Eric Clapton releases his ninth album : ‘Behind the Sun’ featuring Lindsey Buckingham & Phil Collins as guests (1985)
Eric Clapton's 'Behind the Sun' is his ninth album featuring Lindsey Buckingham & Phil Collins as guests and…
Volt/Atco publish ‘The Dock of the Bay,’ the first posthumous Otis Redding’s album (1968)
Otis Redding's 'The Dock of the Bay' is his seventh (and first posthumous) album recorded at Stax Studio and…
Eric Clapton releases his eighth album : ‘Money and Cigarettes’ (1983)
Eric Clapton's 'Money and Cigarettes' is his eighth studio album released in February 1983 by Duck / Warner Bros.…
Stax publish Eddie Floyd’s debut album : ‘Knock On Wood’ (1967)
Eddie Floyd's 'Knock On Wood' is his debut album recorded from July till December 1966 at Stax Studios in Memphis,…
The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Goin’ Home
Released on May 5, 2014, "Goin' Home" is the seventh album by Kenny Wayne Shepherd. It is an exploration into the…