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    • Nov 27, 1935
    Drummer Al Jackson Jr. is born in Memphis. A member of Booker T. & The MG's, he plays on hundreds of soul hits, including Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Oct 1, 1975
    Drummer Al Jackson Jr. is shot five times and killed by burglars at his Memphis home. A member of Booker T. & The MG's, he played on Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," hailed among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    May 23, 2012
    Dolly Parton's "Coat Of Many Colors" and Patsy Montana's "I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" are added to the National Recording Registry, along with sounds from Donna Summer, The Grateful Dead and Booker T. & The M.G.'s
    Nov 29, 2012
    Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis are among the 25 inaugural inductees in the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, along with Sam Phillips, Al Green, Otis Redding, The Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, W.C. Handy and Booker T. & The MG's
    Oct 17, 2015
    Charlie Rich and Elvis Presley guitarist Scotty Moore join the Memphis Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Cannon Center. Other inductees include Sam & Dave, Justin Timberlake and drummer Al Jackson Jr.
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