Bass. Foreword by Dan Aykroyd a.k.a. Elwood Blues As the legendary bassist for the famous StaxVolt studios in Memphis and as one of the most influential bass players in the history of American music Donald Duck Dunn 19412012 laid down the bootyshaking foundations to countless soul RampampB blues and rock recordings throughout the 1960s and 70s providing the essential grooves for generations of listeners. Duck worked with some of the biggest artists musicians and songwriters of the day including Booker T. ampamp the MGs Otis Redding Sam ampamp Dave Wilson Pickett Eddie Floyd Elvis Presley Isaac Hayes and many more. And later as a member of John Belushi and Dan Aykroyds riotous Blues Brothers Duck helped revitalize these genres via his epic bass lines and role in the hit movie. But his unparalleled 50year career was just getting started. He went on to record and perform with the likes of Eric Clapton Neil Young Tom Petty Stevie Nicks CSNY Bob Dylan Jimmy Buffett and many more until his passing in 2012. Now in this exclusive oneofakind book Ducks life and music are presented in full detail with rare photos stories over an hour of audio demonstrations and playalongs gear info and authentic notefornote transcriptions of nearly 60 iconic bass lines. Written by bassist and researcher Nick Rosaci with help from Ducks family friends and music compatriots this book presents a piece of history that documents not only the triumphs and tragedies of Ducks amazing life but also uncovers the magic behind the soul fingers that plucked a thousand timeless grooves. show more