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Here is a clip that is not too often seen. From a 16mm kinescope this is the complete "performance" with introduction by host Sam Riddle. Note the group is not performing live, but it's always great to hear this classic piece. Hollywood a Go Go was a one hour music program produced by the RKO General "flagship" station in Los Angeles, KHJ. {{ video 3:29 ]]

Donald “Duck” Dunn, the bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s as part of the legendary group Booker T. and the MGs and contributed to such classics as “In the Midnight Hour,” ‘’Hold On, I’m Coming” and “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay,” died Sunday at 70. Dunn, whose legacy as one of the most respected session musicians in the business also included work with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd’s Blues Brothers as well as with Levon Helm, Eric Clapton, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, died while on tour in Tokyo....

According to Steve Cropper facebook, "Today I lost my best friend, the World has lost the best guy and bass player to ever live. Duck Dunn died in his sleep Sunday morning May 13 in Tokyo Japan after finishing 2 shows at the Blue Note Night Club." Booker T and MGs, Blues Bros

U.S. President Barack Obama leans in to comfort a student overcome with emotion upon meeting Obama after he spoke to the graduating class from Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, Tennessee on their commencement day May 16, 2011. I know...I'm sorry I've destroyed all the jobs out there..." "But, I'm sure the government will be able to help you..." "How many of you believe the government will take care of you?" "You know, I don't buy this sucking up to students ploy..." Girl thinking: "Hurry and take the pic...before this Marxist makes my diploma worth nothing too" "Under my...

U.S. President Barack Obama leans in to comfort a student overcome with emotion upon meeting Obama after he spoke to the graduating class from Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, Tennessee on their commencement day May 16, 2011. I know...I'm sorry I've destroyed all the jobs out there..." "But, I'm sure the government will be able to help you..." "How many of you believe the government will take care of you?" "You know, I don't buy this sucking up to students ploy..." Girl thinking: "Hurry and take the pic...before this Marxist makes my diploma worth nothing too" "Under my...

Booker: ‘I thought I was going to die’ by Phil Speer CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 18, 2003 -- Booker T isn’t 100 percent yet, but he says he’s well on his way to recovering from pneumonia. The five-time WCW Champion became violently ill on May 10, and had to be rushed to the hospital late that night. Booker -- who wrestles in the Intercontinental Title Battle Royal today, his first in-ring action since becoming ill – says he’s never been that sick in his life. “I thought I was going to die actually, because I’ve never really felt like that...