Donald Dunn
Bassist

Donald Dunn Net Worth

Donald Dunn was a renowned bass guitarist born on November 24, 1941 in Tennessee. He was nicknamed "Duck" and was a session musician for Stax Records, playing on hundreds of popular recordings by artists such as Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, and Rufus Thomas. He was also the bassist for the funk group Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 24, 1941
Birth Place Tennessee
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Died On May 13, 2012 (age 70)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

About

Bass Guitarist nicknamed "Duck" who played on hundreds of popular recordings by artists like Elvis Presley, Otis Redding and Rufus Thomas as a session musician for Stax Records. He was also the Bassist for the funk group Booker T. & the M.G.'s, with whom he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Before Fame

He formed his first band The Royal Spades with Future Stax session Guitarist Steve Cropper while attending Messick High School in Memphis, Tennessee.

Trivia

He made cameos as himself in the 1980 comedy The Blues Brothers and its sequel, 1998's Blues Brothers 2000.

Family Life

He was survived by his wife June and his son Jeff. He had a grandson named Michael.

Associated With

He was the frequent Bassist of Eric Clapton and played with the Guitarist during 1985's Live Aid benefit show.

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