Wilson Pickett, Jr.

Wilson Pickett, a native of Prattville, was raised singing gospel in local churches. After moving to Detroit as a teenager, he blended gospel style with rhythm and blues, helping produce some of the deepest, funkiest soul music to come from the Deep South. In 1966, he began working with musicians in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where he recorded some of his biggest hits, including “Land of a Thousand Dances,” “Mustang Sally” and “Funky Broadway.” During his career, he made more than 200 recordings, 50 of which reached the rhythm and blues and pop charts. Known as “The Wicked Pickett” for his uninhibited style, raw energy and distinctive sound, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.

Prattville, Alabama · United States