“[I listened to] Mahalia Jackson, all the great gospel singers. But the most important music to me was those hip-shakin’ boys: Wilson Pickett and Elvis Presley.” – Al GreenRead more
While recording at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, soul shouter Wilson Pickett allegedly pulled a gun on the Isley Brothers.Read more
After Wilson Pickett recorded his now-iconic song “Mustang Sally”, the tape machine broke & cut the tape into dozens of small pieces. Engineer Tom Dowd stitched them back together by hand.Read more
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s self-titled debut album included covers of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Stax boys Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd and Wilson Pickett.Read more
Duane Allman played the scorching guitar solo on Wilson Pickett’s soulful cover of “Hey Jude” while living in a tent in Muscle Shoals FAME Studio’s parking lot.Read more
