Happy 80th birthday to the meanest, grooviest, and most influential organist of our time -Booker T. Jones (born 11/12/44). As a living ambassador of the Memphis/Stax sound and frontman of Booker T. & the M.G.’s., Booker’s contributions to rock and various musical genres are endless. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artists (Neil Young, Drive-By Truckers, Willie Nelson, Bill Withers, Rancid), earning him a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. Check out Booker rip out his signature song “Green Onions” with Drive-By Truckers live in 2012.
