Donald "Duck" Dunn News and Photos

Gone in threes: 2012

Tue, January 01 2013 7:33pm - Source: Am, Then FM

Tom Davis ("Saturday Night Live" writer), Willard Metscher (my 6th-grade teacher), Mike Wallace ("60 Minutes").

Notable 2012 deaths in music: Dave Brubeck, Dick Clark, Don Cornelius, Levon Helm, Jon Lord

Mon, December 31 2012 1:32pm - Source: Something Else!

We stop today to remember those who left the world of music in 2012, from Dave Brubeck and Dick Clark to Levon Helm and Ronnie Montrose.

Review of 2012: Pop

Sun, December 30 2012 12:27am - Source: The Independent - Music

The summer of 2012 was dominated by mega-sized showcases such as Danny Boyle's acclaimed Olympics opening ceremony, the somewhat less celebrated closing ceremony, and the Jubilee concert on the Mall. The real medal winners, though, snuck up quietly on the inside track.

Soul Serenade: Booker T & The MG’s, “Green Onions”

Thu, December 13 2012 12:42pm - Source: Pop Dose

At the end of last week's column I left you with a bonus video featuring Booker T & the MG's with their version of the week's featured song, "Groovin'."

Dan Aykroyd Reconvenes Blues Brothers for House of Blues' 20th Anniversary

Tue, December 04 2012 5:28pm - Source: Rolling Stone

To mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the first House of Blues in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dan Aykroyd and the Blues Brothers will open for Texas rockers ZZ Top Tuesday at the venue's Los Angeles Sunset Boulevard location.

One Track Mind: Steve Lukather on Toto’s “Hold the Line,” “Pamela,” “Hydra,” others

Thu, August 02 2012 11:19am - Source: Something Else!

As Steve Lukather and Toto return for a series of concert dates, the celebrated guitarist stops by to explore a number of tracks from his time in the band — including "Hold the Line," "Hydra" and "Pamela" — as well as a memorable moment as a sideman with Eric Clapton.

Clifton’s Corner :: Volume 14

Mon, June 11 2012 8:38pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

The past month has been devastating for the music world.

Booker T. & The MG's/The Mar-Keys - Back To Back

Thu, June 07 2012 7:34am - Source: The Ripple Effect

Donald "Duck" Dunn, bassist for Booker T. & The MG's, one of the greatest musical groups the world has ever known.

The Friday Morning Listen: Bee Gees – Here At Last Bee Gees…Live (1977)

Fri, May 25 2012 10:48am - Source: Something Else!

So I've been spending some time recently filtering through "stuff."

New Music: 21 May 2012

Mon, May 21 2012 9:49am - Source: Glasswerk National \ Thirst for Music

Its been a bad week for music, as we've lost disco queen Donna Summer, Bee Gee Robin Gibb and American bass great Donald Duck" Dunn.

Nothing But the Groove

Tue, May 15 2012 6:01pm - Source: The Hits Just Keep On Comin'

The spring after I turned nine, radio was still something that Mom and Dad listened to.

Soul bassist Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo

Mon, May 14 2012 6:27am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Duck Dunn died in his sleep Sunday morning May 13 in Tokyo, Japan, after finishing 2 shows at the Blue Note Night Club," he said.

The Blues Brothers Movie still funny, 25 Years Later.

Fri, December 23 2011 9:22am - Source: Squeeze My Lemon

Here is a blues humor post from the archives, the "Blues Brothers" movie is still a very funny movie.

Eddie Floyd On The Legacy Of Stax

Fri, July 08 2011 11:24am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Soul legend Eddie Floyd has spoken to ClashMusic about the legacy of Stax Records.

One Track Mind: Steve Cropper on “Soul Man,” “Dock of the Bay,” “Knock on Wood,” others

Thu, July 07 2011 1:03pm - Source: Something Else!

Steve Cropper, of Booker T. and the MGs and Stax Records fame, has trouble picking any one moment on his upcoming star-studded project Dedicated as his favorite.

Something Else! Interview: Steve Cropper, of Booker T. and the MGs

Wed, July 06 2011 2:17pm - Source: Something Else!

Steve Cropper, a seminal soul figure and guitarist in Booker T. and the MGs, pays tribute to childhood musical heroes the 5 Royales with Dedicated, set for release on August 9.

CD Review: Delaney & Bonnie, “On Tour With Eric Clapton” (Deluxe Edition)

Mon, September 13 2010 6:21pm - Source: Pop Dose

By the time On Tour with Eric Clapton was released in 1970, the husband/wife pairing of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett could loosely be placed in the category of "seasoned veterans" within the music industry, despite the fact that they had only been recording as a unit for a very short period of time. .