The Muscle Shoals Sound Studio was formed in 1969 when musicians Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and David Hood (bass) (called The Swampers) left FAME Studios to create their own studio. They were the first rhythm section to own their own studios and, eventually, their own publishing and production companies.

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  • The Muscle Shoals Sound Studio was formed in 1969 when musicians Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and David Hood (bass) (called The Swampers) left FAME Studios to create their own studio. They were the first rhythm section to own their own studios and, eventually, their own publishing and production companies. The distinctive accompaniment and arrangements have been heard on a tremendous number of legendary recordings, including those from Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, and the Staple Singers amongst others. The original rhythm section that broke away to create these studios first formed in 1967 and initially played sessions in New York and Nashville as well as on the famous FAME recordings. The initial successes led to the arrival of more mainstream rock and pop performers among them The Rolling Stones, Traffic, Lulu, Boz Scaggs, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Elkie Brooks, and even the 1950s rock band Bill Haley & His Comets (who recorded their final two albums at Muscle Shoals) as well as the 'next' generation of soul talent such as Bobby Womack and Millie Jackson.
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  • Original studios at 3614 Jackson Highway, Sheffield
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