Booker T & the MGs Autographed 8x10 Photo Start Price USD 29.99 Current Price USD 29.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 40.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Location Boston, MA See more about 'Booker T & the MGs Autographed 8x10 Photo' Description JG Autographs Music Booker T and the MG's Autographed 8x10 Photo :: Details Fantastic artistic group 8x10 promotional publicty photograph hand signed by Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper & Duck Dunn. :: Additional Biography / Product Information Booker T. & the M.G.'s are an instrumental soul band popular in the 1960s and 1970s. They are most commonly associated with Stax Records and are often placed in the subgenre of Memphis soul. They were also one of the first racially-integrated bands in popular music.[1] They are probably best known for their 1962 hit instrumental "Green Onions" and for being members of the house band for many Stax/Volt performers.[2] As originators of the unique Stax sound, the group was one of the most prolific, respected, and imitated of their era. By the mid-1960s, bands on both sides of the Atlantic were trying to sound like Booker T. & the M.G.'s.[3] Original members of the group were Booker T. Jones (organ, piano), Steve Cropper (guitar), Lewie Steinberg (bass), and Al Jackson Jr. (drums). Donald "Duck" Dunn replaced Steinberg on bass in 1965, and has played with the group ever since. Carson Whitsett was the group's keyboard player during a brief 1973 reunion (when the temporarily Booker-less band was known simply as The MG's). Following the 1975 death of Al Jackson Jr., drummers Willie Hall, Anton Fig, Steve Jordan and Steve Potts have joined the group for later reunion efforts.[4] The exact origin of the band's name is a matter of dispute. Booker T. Jones has stated that it was Jackson who named the group after its youngest member. "M.G." is supposed by many to refer to "Memphis Group," not the sports car of the same name.[5] However, musician and record producer Chips Moman, who was active in Stax Records when the band was formed, claims that they were named after his car, and that it was only after he left the label that Stax's publicity department declared that "M.G." stood for "Memphis Group". To lend some credibility to this story, Moman had played with Booker T. Jones in an earlier Stax backing group named the Triumphs, also after his car.[6] Steve Cropper has also endorsed this explanation. *wikipedia.com :: Condition—Quality This item is in mint condition unless noted. The signature and photo (item) is usually much clearer in-person than it appears in the scanned image, unless noted. All photos we sell are actual photographs. We do not sell laser or ink jet prints unless noted. All signatures are hand signed, no preprints, stamped or secretarial signatures are sold by JG Autographs, Inc. All scans represent the actual item the high bidder will receive. We do not use stock, representative scans. The signature and photo displayed will be the exact item the high bidder will receive. :: Certificate of Authenticity All autographs sold by JG Autographs, Inc. come with our detailed Certificate of Authenticity for the particular item purchased, hand signed by our president. All COA's are individual to the exact item purchased and include a printed thumbnail image of the exact item. :: Shipping/Payment Information Our preferred method of payment is paypal. To pay with paypal please just click 'pay now' after the listing has ended. We also accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. If you wish to pay with a credit card you can do so either through paypal or by contacting us directly to arrange credit card payment over the phone. International orders must pay by Paypal. :: Return Policy All items can be returned for any reason, no questions asked, within 7 days of arrival to recipient. A full refund will be granted for all returns. Return postage will only be refunded in the case of an inaccurately described item or an item which is damaged in shipment. About JG Autographs, Inc. JG Autographs, Inc. has been a leading autograph company since the mid 1990's. From the beginning, the idea was simple; sell top quality 100% authentic autographed material. Today, nearly ten years after the founding of JG Autographs, we continue our commitment to provide our customers only the best authentic material in the industry. JG Autographs, Inc. is a leader in providing authentic autographed items to private collectors, dealers and galleries all over the world. Our impeccable reputation stands behind our products. Place a Bid!