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Posted in music on May 14, 2012
by BBG
Donald "Duck" Dunn in Blues Brothers
Today I lost my best friend, the World has lost the best guy and bass player to ever live. Duck Dunn died in his sleep Sunday morning May 13 in Tokyo Japan after finishing 2 shows at the Blue Note Night Club. -[Steve Cropper of Booker T & The MGs]Donald "Duck" Dunn of the legendary Booker T & The MG's passed away while on tour at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife June, his son and a grandson.
Booker T & The MG's, besides being an influential funk/soul group in their own right, was the house band for the Stax Records which means that Dunn's funky low-end can be heard on tracks from Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Isaac Hayes, Mitch Ryder, Mavis Staples, Herbie Mann, Albert King, and countless others. Younger folks may remember him as a member of the original Blues Brothers, and Dunn also shared the stage and the sound booth with names like Joan Baez, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Jimmy Buffet, Stevie Nicks, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Joe Walsh and countless others, not to mention the hip hop artists that sampled his work.
Donald "Duck" Dunn you will be missed. Check out some of his musical contributions below in video form, and peruse his considerable discography.
Hip Hug Her -- Booker T. & The MG's
Booker T & the MG's - green onions - mod classic 60s
Duck Dunn 2 Minute History
Otis Redding-Live at Monterey '67
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He held it down, low & in the pocket. Respect.
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 6:02 PM
RIP
Everything he played on is golden. The Monterey Pop Fest set is short but incendiary.
The MGs with Sharon Jones years ago was incredibly fun. I wished they had collaborated more.
I purchased the last copy of What Duck Dunn from the publisher a few months ago.
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 6:13 PM
this is the best video on youtube. period.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_juH0AHvwk
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 6:13 PM
all and everything Blues Brothers should be held in the highest respect
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 7:11 PM
WHEW! Thanks 6:13
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 7:16 PM
6:13, good find. That performance was hot. Great footage.
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 7:41 PM
The sound that could turn goat piss into gasoline. RIP, Duck.
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 7:51 PM
First Janet Jackson and now the Duck. Damn. RIP. All my prays...
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 7:58 PM
6:13 - if i had been involved with that video in any way, shape, or form i would have been satisfied with my life
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2012 8:04 PM
Only 9 comments. So sad.
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 12:49 AM
this post should have 200+ comments
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 1:21 AM
RIP Duck Dunn
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 2:50 AM
1:21 - most posts with 200+ comments are filled with negativity and stupidity. For Duck I'd rather there be less posts.
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 5:43 AM
Talk about in the pocket.
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 10:48 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7QSMyz5rg
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 11:32 AM
Duck Dunn>every musician who has died this year
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 11:37 AM
another fuckin legend gone. sad. happening a lot lately. that sam and dave clip is amazing. the whole norway show is on youtube. seriously the entire thing is amazing and you have to watch it if you haven't already.
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 1:12 PM
duck actually wasn't in the band when they recorded green onions...
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 3:42 PM
DDD broke through the racial divide. Played on literally the greatest black music ever. He did for Stax what Jamerson did for motown. Bass legend. Love em. RIP
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 5:05 PM
If the shit fits, wear it.
Posted by Anonymous | May 15, 2012 9:31 PM