This name may not ring any bells right away but think about a grinding organ and bass groove to one of the most popular instrumental songs ever written. That would be "Green Onions" by Booker T. and the MGs. Think about the guy standing with the pipe, big hair and a bass guitar in the The Blues Brothers movie. Listen to Sam & Dave's "Hold on,I'm Comin." Maybe you've heard of Stax Records in Memphis. Donald "Duck" Dunn was a part of all these things and his formidable bass lines were influential everywhere. A few days ago on May 13th Duck Dunn passed away. 
Below was a message sent out by Donald's best friend, fellow Booker T. and the MGs musician co-founder Steve Cropper.
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Mike Smith The Showbiz Kids
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