Musician, Drummer, Actor. He appeared in the film "A Slight Case Of Larceny" (1953). In the 1960s, he was a founding member of the group Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Their many hits include "Green Onions," "Hip Hug-Her," "Hang 'Em High," and "Time Is Tight." They recorded on the Stax Records label and with such greats as: Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett, William Bell and Al Green. Jackson was one of the most in-demand session drummers in the Memphis music scene, being dubbed "The Human Timekeeper." On October 1, 1975, he was murdered in his home by an unknown assailant. In 1992, Jackson was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. In 2015, Jackson was posthumously inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
Musician, Drummer, Actor. He appeared in the film "A Slight Case Of Larceny" (1953). In the 1960s, he was a founding member of the group Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Their many hits include "Green Onions," "Hip Hug-Her," "Hang 'Em High," and "Time Is Tight." They recorded on the Stax Records label and with such greats as: Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett, William Bell and Al Green. Jackson was one of the most in-demand session drummers in the Memphis music scene, being dubbed "The Human Timekeeper." On October 1, 1975, he was murdered in his home by an unknown assailant. In 1992, Jackson was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. In 2015, Jackson was posthumously inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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