Wilson Pickett

Biography

18 March 1941, Prattville, Alabama, USA, d. 19 January 2006, Reston, Virginia, USA. The ‘wicked Pickett’ was one of the great southern soul singers to emerge during the 60s. Pickett moved to Detroit, Michigan in his early teens. He joined gospel group the Violinaires and embarked on church tours throughout North America. In his late teens he graduated to secular music and began performing with Detroit-based R&B groups. He later joined the Falcons, an act already established by the... Read more

Genres

Comedy Movies Music Videos & Concerts Musicals & The Arts Pop / Rock R&B / Soul R&B / Soul

Tags

soul

rhythm and blues

funk

blues

oldies

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