"Melting Pot" (live) Booker T & The MG's

A classic and much sampled groove,"Melting Pot" was Booker T & The MG's last single on the Stax record label. Its repetitive groove-oriented drumming, loping bass line, and super tight rhythm guitar made it an underground hit popular in New York City block parties. The song has often been sampled by rappers, techno DJs & mixmasters. The Beatles--and especially John Lennon were huge fans of the group. John Lennon fondly called the group, "Book a Table and the Maitre D's."

[@SL-qu8xt]

Booker, Dunn and Cropper- lets face it, these guys are what the Webster Dictionary had in mind when it described "cool". This is the greatest instrumental band ever.

[@franksteyn]

Imagine having to sit down ,when every fibre in your body wants to dance to this amazing swinging groove...!!

[@adamperez1478]

Such an amazing song. I remember driving down to the clubs in NYC blasting this.

[@staxmantim]

Nothing better than Booker, Cropper, & Duck! I must say that Danny Gottlieb does a fine job filling the huge shoes of the late Al Jackson, Jr,..

[@hiitsstillme]

Such a tight groove... can't stop listening to it.

[@unracker100]

I was born in the 50s, I grew up on this, love it.

[@daleahill]

one of the funkiest songs ever recorded.

[@roseblake5803]

Steve was so gorgeous. Love the way he and Duck always grooved together.

[@McGarVision]

Duck Dunn had a successful career as an influential musician with Booker T & The MG's LONG BEFORE anybody dreamed up the Blues Brothers.

[@weswilson53]

Duck Dunn is my all time favorite bass player. He is so missed.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Wry few people today recognize that

[@SuperBeachbum74]

@@weswilson53 he’s up there, but Tommy Cogbill is mine.

[@6irondriver]

I don't know why Steve Cropper is so under rated. He's as good as Cray and Clapton, and he was in the Blues Brothers movie. Or maybe he is famous and he just flew under my radar all this time. I loved Booker T since I was a kid and just now realized he was in the BB movie from 1980-maybe I'm behind the times.

[@Memo-nd6fj]

When I put this tune on (a lot) my hands start atapping, my foot starts bouncing and my heart starts pumping. One of the most rhythmic tunes every created no doubt!! Im going to listen to it again. And maybe again after that!

[@Mrrobbry]

Love this band! We used to listen to Stax records back in the 70´s in Perú!

[@sharronaustin2769]

If I ever had the opportunity...organs are what I would play...they are music of the soul

[@gmanjam]

this has always been one of my favorites by the MG's. i love the way that they loosened up and strayed away from the basic groove of the original recording to interject some new riffs to this tune. can't beat that STAX funk groove!

[@jody808]

love Melting Pot, favorite jam

[@Bazzaland]

The organ keeps it all together.......just sublime on a whole other level........

[@jimbobcarter8891]

Still amazing sound, I love this music, so endless.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Best song for going on a long highway drive listening too

[@b42baritone]

Steve and Donald really makes it look easy.

[@cantina2425]

Timothy Butler cause it is easy

[@6irondriver]

I remember this in Dad's truck on the 8 track, back when a kid could stand up in the middle of the bench seat. Oh and Dad had a Coors light in his lap, I was groovin' and ya' know what? We didn't fuckin' DIE!! Rock on-- I hope?

[@aaron97478]

this is what every modern jamband aspires to.

[@bluemoonshoyana4580]

Awesome ...this brings me back in time WOW !!!

[@keef7224]

Damn that’s so fucking tight!!🔥

[@u_k_2046]

am clicking the replay button again and again... Thank you, Mr Donald Dunn. R.I.P.

[@ThaOriginalGangsta77]

blunt worthy. classic to this day.

[@janehanser2099]

He and his band performed this last night in the 2018-19 current tour. This band is good but last night’s band was totally awesome. The addition of his SON, Ted Jones, on lead guitar was the missing ingredient. Ted is also a musical genius, having grown up in a musical family, and he and his father have an amazing musical and symbiotic relationship. Booker said he wrote it after he moved to NYC and boy was it ever NYC!!i It started out as a NYC morning, got busier and hotter as the day came in, and subways all steaming; the solos were very rock and roll. Ted Jones is a master. Heavy base themes laid down by Lawrence Shaw and drumming by Neal Daniels all rose to the occasion and rocketed this out of the sky. Nothing like the track you hear here. The back screen went through colors that reflected the time of day too, with the day starting out cool then getting busies and hotter. Like you just WANTED to get to work!! The latest evolution speaks of Jones’ mastery and musicality. I wish he had a live in concert album.

[@McGarVision]

I'm sure it was good, but Steve Cropper is an all time legend, and some say the 2nd or 3rd greatest guitarist who ever lived. No offense to junior Jones, but Steve --not TED--has always been the magic ingredient for Booker T and the MGs

[@goodtotheend1]

like good wine we only get better, we all have got to remember the goodtimes and try to forget all the bad, listen to the music and it will guide us

[@brunobartolucci1834]

Super ! ❤️

[@jeanmariebasset2544]

ils ont accompagné l'un des meilleurs chanteurs de tous les temps,Otis Redding

[@Erykalem0602]

r.i.p. mrDonald Duck Dunn!!!

[@bonniebrook1]

2016 your still one of the TOP Booker and I hoop you doing good

[@32KOAST]

every bboy gotta feel this .

[@fabioceresani4837]

wow: a terrific band: thank you to insert it on the tube

[@josetrepatmarti6498]

José Trepat (Disc-jockey) Esta versión de "Melting Pot" es brutal y aún sin el batería "Al Jackson Jr", siguen siendo únicos y el orgullo de Memphis, con Booker T. Jones, Donald " Duck" Dunn y Steve Cropper.

[@fernandoplazau8564]

Muy buen comentario

[@bluzcompany2293]

These cats really had a great groove together in all there tunes.

[@NormanPeterson]

Love to remix this with reverb on the organ!! Great version!

[@pault1964]

Duck Dunn was Eric's bassist at live aid

[@haroldt101]

Man that is one hot tune

[@REPGUES]

MAGIC MAGIC VERY VERY GRANDIOSE YEARS 70 MY GOOD

[@ronaldhiler7449]

I heartful thanks to Mr. Rick Zeneo for introducing me to this marvelous band!

[@burghill1979]

never heard this one befor and am glad i did

[@Erykalem0602]

love this!!!

[@christianlandaetatorres15560]

Danny Gottlieb (ex Pat Metheny Group) on drums !

[@tariksba]

Wow great sound of the keyboards and that groovy bass.you rock guys. Thanx for the video.

[@elfiojele]

mitici.....mitici......mitici.........

[@ROCZTAR]

Jammin!!

[@Crunkboy415]

R.I.P. Donald "Duck Dunn.

[@morrisparrish76]

Wherever you are duckester; I hope your are restin at ease!

[@Funkollet]

excellent!

[@staxmantim]

1990 - Bact to Stax show, Cannes, France

[@McGarVision]

Yes

[@maidoodesu]

very nice ! です.

[@wkrxsaint-lo2847]

j'ai usé ce disque

[@khaladsaad.al-mowallad6532]

Bravo

[@teajazz56]

Cool

[@McGarVision]

@6irondriver He's not under rated. He was voted 2nd greatest guitar player of all time by Mojo Magazine in its famous poll of music experts and professional musicians.

[@McGarVision]

@SpookieLoveCookie Agree! And it's the perfect example of each musciain sacrificing ME for the overall goal of the band, the team. The effect is hugely powerful and selfless.

[@gregsuarez5205]

Wish the description listed who the players are. First time seeing this and love it. Looked up the band and found Wikipedia entry , but see there's a list of members and past so unsure about the lineup in the video. Anybody happen to have a list of who's all in this video and who's playing what ? Thanks so much. Great video and new band for me to investigate and learn about!! Thanks

[@McGarVision]

Booker T Jones, organ; Steve Cropper, guitar; Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums. Gottlieb is the only "non-original" member of the group.

[@GrippaGlop]

thats the bassist from the Blues Brothers fo sho

[@tomthefunky]

This was recorded in Cannes during that years film festival. They played to an all-too- mellow crowd. The audience was comprised of a bunch of uptight international film jerk-offs who sat on their asses all night. They should have filmed this in Paris proper where they are truly appreciated . VIVA LA STAX!!!!!!!!.

[@PineyCreekGhost]

Looks like Jaun Epstien on Drums!

[@kretopi123]

Kotter knowledge

[@ragnarlobrook8228]

Danny Gottlieb (ex-Pat Metheny's Band).

[@McGarVision]

No. What is th ename of the group?...you have the answer

[@hiitsstillme]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@_AIAH_]

2dopeboyz sent me here

[@rusty6573]

Was this recorded after Al Jackson's murder? Who is the drummer. Homeboy can jam, tellya what!

[@selmer862]

Yes. Al was murdered way back in 1975.

[@geoffbell1095]

rusty6573 Danny Gotliebson on drums

[@geoffbell1095]

rusty6573 Danny Gottlieb - typo on my part

[@khaladsaad.al-mowallad6532]

🎷🎸🎺🥁🎹

[@SpookyLuvCookie]

loose pocket elegant soul

[@TONDUR]

Danny was great on Drums . BUT I would have been Better, Fan since Day One.

[@s.a.milgrom1524]

looks like Danny Gottlieb on drums

[@ragnarlobrook8228]

Yes! It is!

[@don4476]

There's not much to this tune. It works because of the world class musicianship of all involved. Look what we can do with next to nothing. That's how good we are.

[@SS-dr1hx]

Drummer is lost in his light progressive non feeling world. This version could be on the weather channel. Go listen to the original. Although I can listen to Duck and Cropper any day.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Danny doing his best to replace a master….Al Jackson

[@keeperoftheforest]

Sad the bassist was freaking badass.

[@444Bam]

I'm definitely not feeling the bass and some of the drumming on this.... lovin the organ and guitar ,still kept it oldschool

[@gr8ful4EPdedhed]

BamMuzik that bass was about as funky as you get

[@McGarVision]

@icub4ucme1st gld you like and enjoy it--but this is not jazz.

[@flacolove4675]

OMG. why would they destroy such a classic! this version is terrible!

[@kretopi123]

...but it's HIS song.

[@edbaby9762]

What?