Booker T. Jones
American musician
Booker T. Jones (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger. He is famous as the leader of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in recording studios with some of the highest regarded musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries, and in 2007 was given a Grammy Award for a lifetime of good work.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 12, 1944 Memphis, Tennessee, US |
| Genres | R&B, instrumental rock, soul, electric blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Hammond organ, piano, oboe, keyboards, saxophone, vocals, trombone, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Stax, Anti- |
| Website | bookert.com |
Albums
change- Green Onions (1962)
- I Want You (1981)
- Potato Hole (2009)
References
change- ↑ "BBC News: Entertainment: The Doors celebrate Grammy honour". BBC. 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2011-02-19.