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Booker T. and the M.G.'s

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    (1962-1971)
    Born in Memphis, Tennessee
    Members:
    Booker T. Jones (November 12, 1944- ), keyboards
    Steve Cropper (October 21, 1941- ), guitar
    Al Jackson, Jr. (November 27, 1935-October 1, 1975), drums
    Lewie Steinberg (September 13, 1933- ), bass guitar (1962-64)
    Donald 'Duck' Dunn (November 24, 1941- ), bass guitar (1964-71)
    Reunited with various drummers replacing Jackson (1977, 1994- )
    Recorded the singles 'Green Onions' (1962), 'Boot-Leg' (1965), 'Hip Hug Her' (1967), 'Groovin' (1967), 'Soul Limbo' (1968), 'Hang 'Em High' (1968) and 'Time Is Tight' (1969)
    House band for Stax Records
    Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1992)

Why they might be annoying:

    There is debate whether 'M.G.' refers to the sports car or stands for 'Memphis Group.'
    Jackson began playing on stage with his father's jazz band at age five.
    They were invited to play Woodstock, but declined over concerns about the helicopter that would take them to the site.
    They were scheduled to be the house band at Atlantic Records' 40th Anniversary celebration, but were replaced by Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band when Booker T. came down with food poisoning (1986).

Why they might not be annoying:

    Jackson was called 'The Human Timekeeper' for his tight playing.
    Cropper was named second greatest guitarist of all time, behind Jimi Hendrix, by Mojo magazine (1986).
    In addition to their own songs, Jones co-wrote 'Born Under a Bad Sign' and Cropper co-wrote '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay.'
    Jackson was shot to death in his home and the murder remains unsolved.
    Cropper and Dunn appeared in 'The Blues Brothers.'
    They were the house band for the opening ceremonies of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995).

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 54 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 100 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 29.03% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 24.00% Annoying