Booker T. and the M.G.s: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/booker-t-and-the-mgs/bio/

The band played an important role in Memphis and southern soul music. It was also one of the first integrated soul acts.

Green Onions (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7QSMyz5rg

Booker T and the M.G.’s emerged as the Stax house band playing on many classics.

Walking the Dog by Rufus Thomas (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6AZNywvF-s

Hold On I’m Coming by Sam and Dave (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN4DHY_9gOs

The band continued to release songs, but only “Green Onions” did well until…

Hip Hug-Her (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJbjke7Ps2Q

Groovin’ (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN83zH3Kxpg

In 1967, they played the Monterey Pop Festival backing the likes of Otis Redding:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdF6EsBsQFA

Soul Limbo (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07ODfONteWg

Hang ‘Em High (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATFmWmsF-iw

Time is Tight (1969):

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

Melting Pot (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW08GnKufQ8

Booker T. Jones left Stax before “Melting Pot” and the band retired the name. Although reunions occurred from time to time.

In 1975, drummer Al Jackson was murdered in his home. The three surviving members reunited in 1977 and Booker T and the M.G.’s were back.

Sticky Stuff (1977):

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

Steve Cropper and Donald “Duck” Dunn played as part of the Blues Brothers Band in 1980:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5N35kQAPv0

In 2004, they were the house band for Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival.