David Hood had no idea what to expect when, in late 1973, producer Jerry Wexler told him and his band, fabled session men the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, that the next project booked into their ...

Laying down hot grooves on big hits, while chilling in the background, happily ceding spotlights and stardom to others. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has been described that way for nearly 60 ...

The resulting recorded tone is, “more in the bass and my hands,” iconic session musician David Hood says. That said, the bass amplifier rig Hood used for his classic Muscle Shoals Sound Studios work ...

Millions and millions of people have heard Jimmy Johnson’s work on many of the 20th century’s most unforgettable recordings. But only a handful or two of people probably knew Johnson, the musician and ...

It’s happened more than a few times in rock history. The musician son of a famous musician father languishes in the shadows of the father’s achievements. Sometimes it happens the other way too. A ...

And then there was one. Together, drummer Roger Hawkins, bassist David Hood, guitarist Jimmy Johnson and keyboardist Barry Beckett were the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Hood is now the last surviving ...

In a family containing both a studio-musician legend and respected indie-rock bandleader, the wife/stepmom might actually be the best raconteur. Not to say Swampers/Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section ...

It’s the bass David Hood played on essential tracks like Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There” and Etta James’ “Tell Mama.” He hasn't seen it since 1973. Known for his Muscle Shoals' Swampers session ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SHEFFIELD, Ala. — Thanks to Lynyrd Skynyrd, ...