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    • Oct 21, 1941
    Guitarist Steve Cropper, of Booker T. & The MG's, is born in Willow Spring, Missouri. A co-writer of "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" and "In The Midnight Hour," he plays on hits by Sam & Dave and The Staple Singers, plus Wynonna's "Rock Bottom"
    Sep 1, 1965
    Glen Campbell turns in versions of "Hard Headed Woman" and "Hallelujah, I Love You So" on ABC's "Shindig!" He shares the stage with James Brown, Billy Preston, The Kinks and Booker T. & The MG's
    Jun 17, 1967
    Country-rock innovators The Byrds appear at the historic Monterey Pop Festival in California. The bill for the second day also includes Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Al Kooper and Booker T. & The MG's, among others
    Mar 12, 1969
    Otis Redding wins Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, during the 11th annual Grammy Awards, for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay." Redding and co-writer Steve Cropper also walk away with Best Rhythm & Blues Song
    Jun 20, 1980
    "The Blues Brothers" debuts in movie theaters. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd sing "Stand By Your Man" behind chicken wire and Kittty Wells' "Your Cheatin' Heart" plays on the jukebox. In the picture are Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn
    Nov 4, 1991
    The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame announces Johnny Cash as a new inductee. Also added: Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby "Blue" Bland, guitar maker Leo Fender, songwriter Doc Pomus and The Yardbirds, including Eric Clapton
    Jan 15, 1992
    Johnny Cash is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, along with Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby "Blue" Bland, guitar maker Leo Fender, songwriter Doc Pomus and The Yardbirds, including guitarist Eric Clapton
    Jun 28, 1996
    The Demi Moore movie "Striptease" debuts in theaters with The Light Crust Doughboys' "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy" backing a dance scene. The picture also uses Smokey Robinson's "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" and music by Dean Martin, Herb Alpert, Pat Boone and Booker T. & The MG's
    Feb 24, 1999
    George Jones' "She Thinks I Still Care," Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry" and Ray Charles' "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music" join the Grammy Hall of Fame along with other early-'60s recordings by Bobby "Blue" Bland, Henry Mancini and Booker T. & The MG's
    Jun 17, 1999
    Groundbreaking ceremonies are held for the new Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville. Among the artists on hand: Mandy Barnett, Matraca Berg, Kenny Chesney, Mark Collie, Steve Cropper, Dan Seals, The Wilkinsons and Mark Wills
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