Duck Dunn

[N8GAV]

Bass players(and music fans) should note the passing of Duck Dunn earlier today in Tokyo at age 70. One of Booker T's MG's, then the bassman for the Blues Bros band Duck was truly one of the best in the biz.

[W4GPL]

http://forums.hamisland.net/showthread.php?21376-RIP-Donald-quot-Duck-quot-Dunn-(

[W4AMP]

Duck was one of the best.

[N7YA]

Agreed! Duck Dunn was a classic pro. All players and bass scholars should listen to guys like him, T Bone Wolk, Lee Sklar, Bob Babbit, etc....THAT is great playing. He will be missed.

[ki4itv]

I felt the need to make it clear just how prolific this gentleman was...it seems to be missing in both threads.

Most people know about the MG's and the Blues Brothers gig, but you've heard his vibe throughout your life whether you know it or not. It is an amazing body of work, and includes some of the most popular/heavily played song in the RnB and Rock crossover world.



Linky (http://www.duckdunn.com/discography.html)


Otis Redding -Pain in my heart, 1964
Wilson Pickett -In the midnight hour, 1965
Booker T & The MGs -Sould Dressing, 1965
Otis Redding (Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads, 1965
Mar-Keys (Great Memphis Sound, 1966
Booker T & The MGs (In the Christmas Spirit, 1966
Otis Redding (Otis blue, 1966
Wilson Pickett (Exciting Wilson Pickett, 1966
Otis Redding (Soul Album, 1966
Booker T & The MGs (And Now... Booker T & The MGs, 1966
Guitar Showdown at the Dusk 'Til Dawn Blues Festival, 1966
Eddie Floyd (Knock on wood, 1967
Albert King (Born under a bad sign, 1967
Otis Redding (Live in Europe, 1967
The Mar-Keys/Booker T & The MGs Back to Back, 1967
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas (King & Queen, 1967
Various Artists (Monterrey International Pop Festival, 1967
Booker T & The MGs (Hip Hug-Her, 1967
William Bell (Soul of a Bell, 1967
Albert King (Blues for Elvis, 1968
Otis Redding (Dock of the Bay, 1968
Otis Redding (Immortal Otis Redding, 1968
Various Artists (Soul Christmas, 1968
Isaac Hayes (Presenting Isaac Hayes, 1968
Booker T & The MGs (Uptight, 1968
Booker T & The MGs (Best of Booker T & The MGs, 1968
Booker T & The MGs (Doin' Our Thing, 1968
Booker T & The MGs (Soul Limbo, 1968)
The Staples Singers (Soul Folk in Action, 1968
Johnnie Taylor (Who's Making Love, 1968
Booker T & The MGs (The Booker T. Set, 1969
Albert King (King of the Blues Guitar, 1969
Delaney & Bonnie (Home, 1969
Mitch Ryder (The Detroit Memphis Experiment, 1969
Muddy Waters (Fathers and sons, 1969
Eddie Floyd (Rare Stamps, 1969
Mavis Staples (Mavis Staples, 1969
Otis Redding (Love Man, 1969
Booker T & The MGs (Mclemore Avenue, 1970
Otis Redding (Tell the Truth, 1970
Booker T & The MGs (Melting Pot, 1971
David Porter (Victim of the Joke? An Opera, 1971
Rita Coolidge (Rita Coolidge, 1971
Ronnie Hawkins (The Hawk, 1971
Albert King (Lovejoy, 1971
Freddie King (Getting Ready, 1971
Herbie Mann (Push Push, 1971
Don Nix (Living by the Days, 1971
Bill Withers (Just as I Am, 1971
Jesse Ed Davis (Ululu, 1972
Rance Allen (Straight From the Heart, 1972
Freddie King (Texas Cannonball, 1972
Doug Clifford (Cosmo, 1972
Mel & Tim (Starting All Over Again, 1972
Elvis Presley (Raised On Rock/For Ol' Times Sake, 1973
MGs (The MGs, 1973)
Duane Allman (Anthology vol. 2, 1974
Eddie Floyd (Soul Street, 1974
Shirley Brown (Woman to Woman, 1974
Muddy Waters (Muddy & The Wolf, 1974
William Bell (William Bell, 1974
John Prine (Common Sense, 1975
Rance Allen (Soulful Experience, 1975
Leon Russell (Will o' The Wisp, 1975
Rod Stewart (Atlantic crossing, 1975
Joan Baez (Gulf winds, 1976
Carol Grimes (Carol Grimes, 1976
Richie Havens (End of the Beginning, 1976
Chris Hillman (Slippin' Away, 1976
John Prine (Prime Prine, 1976
Rod Stewart (A Night on the Town, 1976
Leon Russell (Best Of Leon Russell, 1976
Manhatten Transfer (Pastiche, 1976
Mickey Thomas (As Long As You Love Me, 1976
Sam & Dave (Back at 'Cha!, 1976
Ritchie Havens (End of the Beginning, 1976
Keith Christmas (Stories from the Human Zoo, 1976
Joan Baez (Blowing away, 1977
Shirley Brown (Shirley Brown, 1977
Roy Buchanan (Loading zone, 1977
Mickey Thomas (As long as you love me, 1977
Levon Helm (Levon Helm & The RCO All Stars, 1977
Albert King (The pinch, 1977
Diana Ross (Baby it's me, 1977
Manhattan Transfer (Pastiche, 1978
Blues Brothers (Briefcase Full of Blues, 1978
The Emotions (Sunshine, 1978
Bruce Roberts (Bruce Roberts, 1978
Billy Swan (Your OK, I'm OK, 1978
Peter Frampton (Where I should be, 1979
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Damn The Torpedos, 1979
Leo Sayer (Here, 1979
Steve Cropper (Playing my Thang, 1980
Blues Brothers (Made In America, 1980
Bob Dylan (Shot of love, 1981
The Staple Singers (This Time Around, 1981
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Hard promises, 1981
Stevie Nicks (Bella Donna, 1982
Eric Clapton (Money and Cigarettes, 1983
Eric Clapton (Behind the sun, 1985
Wilson Pickett (Wilson Pickett's Greatist Hits, 1985
Albert King (Best of Albert King Vol 1, 1986
Booker T & The MGs (Best of Booker T & The MGs, 1986
Various Artists (Atlantic Blues, 1986
Jimmy Buffett (Hot Water, 1988
Eric Clapton (Crossroads, 1988
Soundtrack (The Great Outdoors, 1988
Soundtrack (Roadhouse, 1989
Legends Of Guitar (Electric Blues Vol.1, 1990
Willie Dixon (The Chess Box, 1990
Muddy Waters (Chess Box, 1990
Stevie Nicks (Timespace: The Best of Stevie Nicks, 1991
Johnnie Taylor (Who's Making Love, 1991
Various Artists (Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, 1991
Albert King (The Best of Albert King, Vol 1, 1991
Booker T & The MGs (Hip Hug-Her, 1992
Wilson Pickett (A Man and a Half: The Best of Wilson Pickett, 1992
Booker T & The MGs (And Now... Booker T & The MGs, 1992
Booker T & The MGs (Doin' Our Thing, 1992
Blues Brothers (Definitive Collection, 1992
Roy Buchanan (Sweet Dreams: The Anthology, 1992
William Bell (Little Something Extra, 1992
Rufus Thomas (Can't Get Away From This Dog, 1992
Various Artists (Blues Masters Vol 1 Urban Blues, 1992
Various Artists (Stax/Volt Review, Vol 3 Live In Europe - Hit The Road Stax, 1992
Blues Masters Sampler (1993
Otis Redding (Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding, 1993
Bob Dylan (Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert, 1993
Various Artists (The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles Vol 2 1968-1971, 1993
John Prine (Great Days The John Prine Anthology, 1993
Albert King (The Ultimate Collection, 1993
Wilson Pickett (In the Midnight Hour, 1993
Roy Buchanan (Guitar on Fire, 1993
Jerry Lee Lewis (All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology, 1993
Otis Redding (Otis Redding Sings Soul, 1993
Ruby Johnson (I'll Run Your Heart Away, 1993
Freddy King (Hide Away: The Best of Freddy King)
Booker T & The MGs (The Very Best of Booker T & The MGs, 1994
Booker T & The MGs (That's the Way It Should Be, 1994
The Original Soul Christmas (1994
Various Artists (Texas Music, Vol 1 Postwar Blues Combos, 1994
Manhatten Transfer (Pastiche, 1994
Carla Thomas (Gee Whiz: The Best Of Carla Thomas, 1994
Bill Withers (The Best Of Bill Withers, 1994
Sam & Dave (The Very Best Of Same & Dave, 1995
Various Artists (Blues Masters Vol 1-5, 1995
Various Artists (Jingle Bell Jam Jazz Christmas Classics, 1995
Various Artists (Original Sould Christmas, 1995
David Porter (Victim of the Joke?, 1995
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Playback, 1995
Muddy Waters (Goodbye Newport Blues, 1995
Tony Joe White (Lake Placid Blues, 1995
The Soul Children (Soul Children/Best Of Two Worlds, 1995
Levon Helm (Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars, 1996
Albert King (The Blues Don't Change, 1996
Rance Allen (Soulful Experience, 1996
Freddie King (Getting Ready, 1996
Taveres (Best of Taveres, 1996
Various Artists (Mean Old World: The Blues from 1940 to 1994, 1996
Carla Thomas (Love Means Carla Thomas/Memphis Queen, 1997
Rance Allen (Let the Music Get Down in Your Soul, 1997
John Fogerty (Blue Moon Swamp, 1997
Yvonne Elliman (Best Of Yvonne Elliman, 1997
Ray Charles (Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection, 1997
The Blues Brothers (Blues Brothers & Friends: Live from House of Blues, 1997
Tinsley Ellis (Fire it up, 1997)
Boz Scaggs (My Time The Anthology 1969-1997, 1997)
Leon Russell (Retrospective, 1997
William Bell (Bound to Happen, 1997
Otis Redding (Dreams to Remember The Otis Redding Anthology, 1998
Stevie Nicks (Enchanted: The Works of Stevie Nicks, 1998
Booker T & The MGs (Time Is Tight, 1998
Soundtrack (Vampires, 1998
Albert King (The Very Best of Albert King, 1999
Eric Clapton (Clapton Chronicles: Best of 1981-1999, 1999
Crosby Stills Nash & Young (Looking Forward, 1999
The Soul Children (Genesis/Friction, 1999
The Blues Brothers (The Blues Brothers Complete, 2000
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Anthology Through the Years, 2000
Don Covay (Mercy, Mercy/Seesaw, 2000
Eric Clapton (Money & Cigarettes, 2000
Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury Smashes... and Rockin' Sessions, 2000
Eric Clapton (Best Of Eric Clapton [Import Bonus Tracks], 2000
Neil Young (Road Rock Vol 1: Friends & Relatives, 2000
Johnnie Taylor (Lifetime, 2000
Bill Withers (Lean on Me The Best of Bill Withers, 2000
Eric Clapton (Unplugged/Clapton Chronicles, 2001
Freddie King (Ultimate Collection, 2001
Freddie King (Texas Cannonball, 2002
Mavis Staples (Only for the Lonely, 2002
Albert King (Born Under a Bad Sign, 2002
Neil Young (Are You Passionate?, 2002
William Bell (Soul of a Bell, 2002
Leo Sayer (Here, 2003
Joan Baez (Complete A&M Recordings, 2003
Booker T & The MGs (Soul Men, 2003
Sountrack (Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey, 2003
Jerry Lee Lewis (Southern Roots Boogie Woogie Country Man, 2004
Various Artists (Soul Comes Home Celebration of Stax Records, 2004
John Fogerty (Blue Moon Swamp, 2004
Richie Havens (Dreaming As One The A&M Years, 2004

BTW- sorry for the long post...this was an involuntary call to action.
Had to be done.:)

[N7YA]

Indeed! And i thank you for it...i absolutely LOVE these lists. They are harder to find than one would think. Im a session player geek.

[suddenseer]

Here is my bassgod. It would be hard to list the 2000 plus credits he has. If one listens to the radio for an hour, watch a movie on tv, or a tv show he probably heard this guy play at least twice.

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/41420131/Leland+Sklar.jpg

[ki4itv]

Gandalf plays bass?
SWEET! :lol:

[N7YA]

And Gandalf is a VERY cool guy! Played on a gig with him once...he actually remembered me! Huge thrill for me since, like Tim, hes a hero of mine.



(yes....i just bragged, and ill do it again!)

[ki4itv]

(yes....i just bragged, and ill do it again!)
They're you're props...spin'em!

[N7YA]

Up against guys like Lee and Duck....not much for me to brag about, really.

[kf0rt]

Up against guys like Lee and Duck....not much for me to brag about, really.

You make a livin' at it. That alone.... :yes:

[suddenseer]

Notice 1% of the players get 99% of the work?

[ki4itv]

Hey man, I'm just an old roadhouse hack.
Gotta lotta crazy stories, but no real touch me moments.

But there was this one time...gunfire...titties...police speeding AWAY from the scene...naked families, monster trucks trying to push the juke joint off the hill... etc. etc.
Wait. Did I say one time?
You ain't been nowhere until you've been held captive by a bunch of hillbillies that are determined to party you under the hill and hand you all their hard earned cash at daybreak.

[N7YA]

You make a livin' at it. That alone.... :yes:


Im very thankful for that. I am most thankful for the players i get to grace the stage with. Top level pros, they humble me everytime. :yes:

[N7YA]

Hey man, I'm just an old roadhouse hack.
Gotta lotta crazy stories, but no real touch me moments.

But there was this one time...gunfire...titties...police speeding AWAY from the scene...naked families, monster trucks trying to push the juke joint off the hill... etc. etc.
Wait. Did I say one time?
You ain't been nowhere until you've been held captive overnite by a bunch of hillbillies that are determined to party you under the hill and hand you all their hard earned cash at daybreak.


These are the moments that every player needs to have a few of. One day, if we find ourselves in the other ones neck of the woods, we need to grab some coffee and trade stories...i got an Anvil road case full of them. Would like to hear some of yours.


Maybe start an indulgent thread so hijacking wouldnt be an issue. :chin:

[ki4itv]

Sometimes I wonder if most of my memories aren't really scars that won't go away.

[N7YA]

Only the good ones! :)

[ki4itv]

You mean like the time our frontman ran straight off the stage and across four rows of tables before he knew what happened and wiped out row 5.
He made a strike BTW. All them pinheads in the floor, wondering what hit'em.
:lol:

[N7YA]

Thats great! I love seeing that.


A couple of weeks ago, we JUST started our first song of the night (4 - 45 minute sets, mind you)....the entire dance floor erupted in violence. Some drunk bitch took exception to some other drunk bitch, came up and smacked her, then the other chicks drunk guy pushed that one down...and you know what happens after that. Drunk idiots swinging everywhere, one end of the dance floor to the other. The real ass whooping didnt start until my buddies in the yellow shirts showed up! The security at the venue are underpaid and under appreciated, they are just looking for an excuse. My buddy James, a 6' 3", 300lb Hawaiian gang member marched right into the middle of them and cleaned house. Then came Carl, a 50-something happy-go-lucky white dude...who is special forces and looks like Vladimir Putin. Tearing shit up! Then the Kuyas, my Filipino buddies...always like to mix it up. The Yellowshirts came from all directions...followed some time later by the laziest old tub of shit security guy who slowly walked in and looked around, then left. :lol: This lasted for about 10 minutes...we have a clock onstage.

The funniest part....the fight broke out once we started playing "Where is the Love" by Black Eyed Peas. A song about peace, understanding and unity. :lol:

We didnt stop, we just kept playing like nothing was happening. I just watched the stairs to my left, if someone came up to start it there, bossman said i can light 'em up. Ive done it before. Nobody came up, which is good, because i was busy spreading the motherfuckin' peace and love to these assholes!

[ki4itv]

The funniest part....the fight broke out once we started playing "Where is the Love" by Black Eyed Peas. A song about peace, understanding and unity.
:lol:
Gettin' an early start!
That kind of brawl was usually reserved for the last 187 minutes of fooking Freebird (which I detest, whole nuther story(s) behind that) when I played with Lixx... yes, really, that was the name...

wait this is going to take far too long.
...we have to do this sometime....
This'll be fun...I've got some lifelong scars that need healing. :lol:

[N7YA]

Understood! We'll make a thread of it sometime.

[NQ6U]

i was busy spreading the motherfuckin' peace and love to these assholes!


That's sig line material right there... :lol: