People

Al Jackson Jr.

  • Name: Al Jackson Jr.
  • Birthday: 1935-11-27
  • Place of birth: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Popularity: 0.0839
Biography: Albert J. Jackson Jr.[1] (November 27, 1935 – October 1, 1975) was an American drummer, producer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, a group of session musicians who worked for Stax Records and produced their own instrumentals. Jackson was affectionately dubbed "The Human Timekeeper" for his drumming ability. He was posthumously inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s in 1992.

Movies:

Title Release date
Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967 2007-10-01
Shake! Otis at Monterey   as  Self - Booker T. & the MG's (archive footage) 1987-10-16
Monterey Pop   as  Self - Booker T. & the MG's (uncredited) 1968-12-26