Booker T & The MG’s: “Soul Limbo” (Letterman Performance)
Will Lee has been sharing some pretty cool videos lately, like this one of Booker T & The MG’s performing on Letterman.
Will tells the story:
“Did somebody say ‘More Cowbell’? After this, you’ll want less! Here’s ‘Soul Limbo’ with Booker T & The MG’s on Letterman. One of their coolest hits, kind of a Soca rhythm-based piece. I volunteered to channel my ‘inner Ralph MacDonald’ and play cowbell. It was a big honor to stand behind one of my bass mentors, Duck Dunn and get to hear him up close. The man was steady as a rock, always! The cowbell part was originally performed by Isaac Hayes, I believe! This song has gotten around; In England, the BBC used it as the theme for cricket matches.”
What can you say. Absolutely legendary.
COOL I’VE NEVER SEEN DUCK DUNN
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Will plays a mean cowbell. I miss the Letterman show and have been in the audience. I once spoke to Will Lee as we were leaving the Ed Sullivan theater briefly. Fun song by great musicians. Great to see Duck play again-great tone and right in the pocket. Thanks for another great video.
this makes me smile
Will knows me personally from WAY back in our Miami days. Haha! He is a musician’s musician but he’s in my estimation the greatest pop music maniac who has ever lived. Dunn was one great, great, great hard working R&B funk hard-nosed solid as a rock completely fun to listen to bassist.