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.

Otis Redding: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1989

His career and life in links.

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/otis-redding/bio/

Official Site:
http://www.otisredding.com/70intro/intro.html

Otis won a talent show 15 consecutive weeks leading entry into show business.

First single:

Shout Bamalama (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2NyEBmrWCU

These Arms of Mine (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-FQL-tJ3ic

Mr. Pitiful (1963):

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

Shake (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohkFgdCE2yQ

His first big hit (written with Jerry Butler):

I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqaOp7sIy0w

Respect (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JGJXmpKGXY

Try A Little Tenderness (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dael4sb42nI

At the Monterey Pop Festival (1967): His last major performance…

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBiUFhYMu2s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX2vcxO-0_8&feature=related

His health deteriorated after Monterey. He had surgery to remove polyps. Otis also fought with his record company.

Tramp w/Carla Thomas (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP7VU6AVIgc

Redding died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967.

Posthumous releases:

(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzrXc68gNjQ

Hard to Handle (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZxN9iQM7OY

Merry Christmas Baby (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEyV8gnC4aQ

You Left the Water Running (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8hoAO3jpL0

Otis featured prominently in The Commitments (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTVkk4GSmNA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX2vcxO-0_8&feature=related