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Booker T. & The M.G.'s were an American instrumental rhythm and blues and soul combo formed in 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee. They are best remembered as the in-house backing band of the record label. The band's name is derived from the first names of organist Booker T. Jones and the acronym for “Memphis Group,” MG. The lineup included members on drums, guitar, and bass guitar, with one bassist being replaced in 1963. In addition to playing on and producing a large number of records with vocalists, they found success as a band with hits like “Green Onions” (1962) and “Hip Hug-Her” (1967). The band effectively disbanded in the early 1970s when both Steve Cropper and Al Jackson Jr. left the label. A planned reunion in 1975 did not occur due to the murder of Jackson in October of that year. However, the remaining members reunited several times since the late 1980s, often with Jackson’s cousin serving as a drummer. Booker T. & The M.G.'s were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

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