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David Hood of the Muscle Shoals rhythm section (The Swampers) performs on stage with Traffic at Birmingham Town Hall on Wednesday March 20 1973. He plays a Fender Jazz bass guitar.

David Hood on Aretha, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from Muscle Shoals' golden age

By Nick Wells published

In this interview from the Bass Player archive, Hood reflects on his career as a ‘Swamper’, playing on hits by Paul Simon, the Staple Singers Aretha Franklin and more

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Ann Wilson

Ann Wilson on enlisting Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Warren Haynes and Tom Bukovac for new solo album Fierce Bliss

By James Wood published

Wilson talks covering Queen, Eurythmics and Robin Trower at Muscle Shoals, and recalls her fondest memories from a decades-long career with Heart

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Legendary Muscle Shoals guitarist Pete Carr dies aged 70

By Richard Bienstock published

Carr played on classic recordings from Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart and many others

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Muscle Shoals guitarist Jimmy Johnson dead at 76

By Richard Bienstock published

Johnson worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aretha Franklin to Wilson Pickett

Guitarists