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Booker T. & The MG's
Biography
Booker T. & The MG's
Formed
January 1, 1962 in Memphis, TN

Disbanded
1971

Years Active:
60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | Current

 
As the house band at Stax Records in Memphis, Booker T. & the MG's may have been the single greatest factor in the lasting value of that label's soul music -- not to mention Southern soul as a whole. Their tight, impeccable grooves can be heard on classic hits by Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Carla Thomas, Albert King, and Sam & Dave, just to name the very most prominent examples. For that reason alone, they would deserve their spot in rock & roll's hall of fame. ...
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