Biography
Donald "Duck" Dunn (born November 24, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee; died May 13, 2012) was an American bass guitarist, record producer, and songwriter. Dunn was notable for his 1960s recordings with Booker T and the MG's and as a session bassist for Stax Records (which specialized in blues and gospel-infused southern soul and Memphis soul music styles). Dunn also performed on recordings with The Blues Brothers, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Albert King, Levon Helm, Neil Young, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Guy Sebastian, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Roy Buchanan, and Arthur Conley.
In 2007 Dunn and several Booker T & the MG's members (Lewie Steinberg, Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, and Barbara Jackson, the widow of Al Jackson) were given a "Lifetime Achievement" Grammy award for their contributions to popular music.
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