I am almost to the end of my Top 20 rhythm sections of pop, rock and soul. It’s been a fun ride, and I probably could make about 5 of these. No matter how many lists I made, these two would always be my 1 and 2 pick. Tune in tomorrow to find out who my #1 pick is.
Donald “Duck” Dunn/Al Jackson -- Booker T. and the MGs
As the house band for Stax records this band helped define southern soul. Formed in 1962 their first hit “Green Onions” was just a warm up jam during a recording session. They would go on to back Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and many others. Donald Dunne joined the band in 1965 and along with Al Jackson on drums they laid down the backbone for some of the songs that would define soul music.
Great choice (they’d be my #1), but I have never seen Duck’s last name spelled with an E on the end. He’s my favorite bass player and Jackson’s the greatest drummer I’ve ever heard, but guitarist Steve Cropper definitely deserves mention here. Greatest rhythm player ever.
You’ll have to forgive misspellings. He’s a bass player.
I actually noticed I had misspelled it after I published it, for some reason wanted to see if anyone noticed, Thanks! corrected