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Memphis, TN based soul instrumental musical group. They were the "house band" for STAX records and backed up artists such as Otis Redding, Arthur Conley and Sam & Dave. Booker T. Jones: Organ/Piano; Donald "Duck" Dunn: Bass guitar; Steve Cropper: Guitar; Al Jackson, Jr.: Percussion. They were one of the first successful integrated bands during a time of racial strife in the Southeaster U.S.
Booker T. & the MG's' album "McLemore Ave." is an instrumental take on The Beatles' "Abbey Road".
by muzik madman September 26, 2008
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