Booker T. Jones
Cerys talks to American multi-instrumentalist and Hammond organ maestro Booker T. Jones.
The acclaimed American multi-instrumentalist was born in 1944, and went on to lead one of the world’s most iconic non-vocal bands, Booker T & The MGs. The group were a key signing to the legendary Stax soul record label, and are best known for their trademark sound on hits such as Green Onions, Time Is Tight and the long-running theme to the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV’s Cricket coverage, Soul Limbo.
Cerys met Booker on a recent trip to the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in England, but she also delves into the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Archives to unearth some rare live tracks, and Booker’s many stories about Bob Dylan playing at his house, playing the ukulele, and whether the country music capital is actually Nashville or his hometown of Memphis.
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