Wilson Pickett: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/wilson-pickett/bio/

1955: Joined The Falcons, a Gospel group

I Found a Love w/The Falcons (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMwhq3tAHRY

After this success, he began to record solo

If You Need Me (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnK4k_EnXSo

It’s Too Late (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKmronS1x0o

In the Midnight Hour (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5p6tzBpSGg&feature=related

634-5789 (Soulsville, USA) (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My2apquxKKQ

Land of 1000 Dances (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk4Uwge4DzQ

Mustang Sally (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfuHgzu1Cjg

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9yIoVuUM-M

Funky Broadway (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcTWxJAGQVQ

I’m in Love (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8YfDtOVSE

Hey Jude (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWnEWm9doAM

Sugar Sugar (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrZluYnMJUY

Engine No. 9 (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7sfOlQbD28

Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjQKPILORY8

Don’t Knock My Love Part 1 (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-03-clz9h4

Fire and Water (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sC1kV5YzBc

Funk Factory (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Mo3emWIaI

Soft Soul Boogie Woogie (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z24uYiSV0y8

Hits became more sparse as the 70s wore on. By the late 80s, he grew frustrated.

In 1987, he received probation for carrying a loaded shotgun in his car. He had several run-ins with the law over the next few years.

His music dominated the 1991 film, The Commitments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNrKD7ymOOU

He appeared in the 2002 documentary, Only the Strong Survive.

Wilson Pickett died of a heart attack in 2006.