10 Times Rock Musicians Appeared On Other Artists' Albums
3. Duane Allman - Hey Jude (Wilson Pickett)
Before The Allman Brothers Band were hit by the duel shockwaves of critical acclaim and the tragic death of its founding member in 1971, Duanne Allman was a much sort after session musician. Based in Alabama, he was snatched up by Rick Hall, owner and director of the acclaimed recording studio FAME Studios.
If you want a deep dive into the awe-inspiring amount of hit records that were recorded in that area of Alabama, check out the 2013 documentary Muscle Shoals. Everyone from Etta James to The Rolling Stones and U2 have made the pilgrimage to work there.
Allman was part of the legendary group of session musicians who featured on some of the biggest records in music. Apart from his notable performance on the Aretha Franklin cover of The Weight, he contributed heavily to Wilson Pickett's album Hey Jude, named for his cover of The Beatles' track.
The cover of Hey Jude was celebrated for its combined demonstration of Wilson Pickett's vocal performance and Duane Allman's electrifying lead guitar, garnering him attention from record labels and even an invitation from Eric Clapton to join his band Derek and the Dominos in-studio.