Eddie Hinton

The Profile

Eddie Hinton (1944–1995) was an American soul singer, guitarist, and songwriter closely associated with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. A noted session man, he worked with artists including Aretha Franklin, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Johnny Taylor, and Elvis Presley. His debut album, Very Extremely Dangerous (1978, Capricorn), was produced by Barry Beckett at Muscle Shoals. He died of a heart attack in 1995 at age 51.

Muscle Shoals session guitarist and singer; nicknamed “The White Otis Redding” (attributed in the review to Jerry Wexler); debut LP Very Extremely Dangerous recorded in 1977 and released in 1978 on Capricorn Records; produced by Barry Beckett; featured Muscle Shoals players including David Hood and Roger Hawkins; died in 1995 (age 51) of a heart attack.

Eddie Hinton, an American soul singer-guitarist tied to the Muscle Shoals scene, gets a glowing 5/5 spotlight for his 1978 album Very Extremely Dangerous. The review hails his gritty, ‘white Otis Redding’ voice, Barry Beckett’s production, and the top-tier session band. It notes Capricorn Records’ closure hampered the album’s reach. Hinton died in 1995 at 51.