
Al Jackson Jr.
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-11-27
Day of Death
1975-10-01 (39 years old)
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Al Jackson Jr.
Biography
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.
Acting
(2007)
(1987)
Shake! Otis at Monterey
as Self - Booker T. & the MG's (archive footage)
(1968)
Monterey Pop
as Self - Booker T. & the MG's (uncredited)