Booker T. & The MG's

The Profile

Booker T. & The MG's are an American instrumental soul/R&B group formed in Memphis in 1962. As the Stax Records house band, they helped define the Southern soul sound, backing artists like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett. Core members include Booker T. Jones (organ/keys), Steve Cropper (guitar), Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass), and Al Jackson Jr. (drums). Their signature hits include Green Onions and Time Is Tight.

House band for Stax Records; key architects of the Memphis/Southern soul sound; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Three upbeat reviews celebrate Booker T. & The MG's as architects of the Stax/“Memphis” sound. Green Onions is hailed as a 1962 funk/R&B landmark, while Hip Hug‑Her shows tighter, song‑first soul. Reviewers spotlight Booker T. Jones’s Hammond leads, Steve Cropper’s guitar lines, and the rhythm team of Donald “Duck” Dunn and Al Jackson Jr. The band’s joyous, dance‑ready instrumentals and broad influence are recurring themes.