Blues Musicians’ Graves

Al Jackson Jr. (1935-1975) was the drummer in the STAX Records house band, also known as Booker T & the M.G.’s.

His grave is in New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.

The GPS location of the grave is: N 35º 01.611’ W 90º 04.107’

Al Jackson Jr. grave, New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee
Al Jackson Jr. grave, New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee

Here are some videos of Al Jackson Jr. and Booker T. & the M.G.’s.

 

Backing Sam & Dave in Norway, April 1967.

A 1967 performance with the camera spending far too much time on the dancers.

Oakland, California, 1970

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