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Al Jackson Jr.

Born: 1935-11-27 • Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Albert J. Jackson Jr.[1] (November 27, 1935 – October 1, 1975) was an American drummer, producer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, a group of session musicians who worked for Stax Records and produced their own instrumentals. Jackson was affectionately dubbed "The Human Timekeeper" for his drumming ability. He was posthumously inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s in 1992.

Filmography
Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967 poster
Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967
2007
Shake! Otis at Monterey poster
Shake! Otis at Monterey
1987 • Self - Booker T. & the MG's (archive footage)
Monterey Pop poster
Monterey Pop
1968 • Self - Booker T. & the MG's (uncredited)