Duck Dunn bass player birthday boy

Duck Dunn has been the bass player for Booker T and the MG's since 1965. Dunn was born in 1941 on Nov. 24. He was not the bass player for the band in 1962 when it recorded "Green Onions," but he made up for that by being THE soul bassist since 1965 on the Sam and Dave catalog, Otis Redding, Staple Singers, Wilson Pickett, and countess others. He is the bass player that defines soul bass players. Like Steve Cropper, Dunn never overplayed, and was a servant to the song.

The OldCleat All Did Not Get Drafted Team 10-Game Update

Here is the update on The OldCleat All Did Not Get Drafted Team ... not everyone, but the ones that I can find some updates on. The image is from ESPN.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis has started three games for the Patriots, who have been hit by the injury bug at running back. He has really stepped up and looks like a No. 1 or No. 2 back in the NFL. He was a tough running back at Indiana and Mississippi, and he had some quicks to go with his 225 pounds. A very good pickup for the Pats, but that's not surprising.

Dantrell Savage played pretty well in the one extended shot he got with the Chiefs, though he muffed a punt. But he has shown that he can be a situational back in the league.

Darrell Robertson was signed by the New England Pats. He after he was cut by the Cowboys in final cutdowns, he spent a couple of games with the Edmonton Eskimos. Just an aside, I don't understand why more of these guys don't do the CFL option. Maybe I am just not understanding the opportunity or process that Canada has. Also, again, I'm not surprised the Pats picked this guy up.

Simeon Castille played in four games for the Bengals, and he was the nickel back early in the season for the team. He is at least a dime back, and he could be a starter, maybe as a free safety.

Hank Ballard, R&B Legend

Hank Ballard, one of the greatest R&B performers in American music, was born 81 years ago on Nov. 18, 1927. He performed “Work With Me Annie” with the Midnighters, and he wrote (and performed) “The Twist,” that Chubby Checker made his own. He recorded for Cincinnati’s King Records, under the producer Ralph Bass. The lyrics of Annie were risque, and the song was banned from the airwaves, though it was a big hit. This image was found on Microwaves 101.