Wilson Pickett was an icon before he knew it. There was always something special about him. Wilson Pickett is a singer/songwriter and made it to the top and remained there until he died. Songs like “In the Midnight Hour” and “Mustang Sally” got him inducted into the Hall of Fame. Wilson Pickett had a rough childhood, but he changed that and made his life the success he was and still is today. Wilson Pickett was born March 18, 1941 in Prattville, Alabama. Wilson grew up singing in Baptist church choirs. As the fourth child out of 11, Wilson had a tough childhood. His mother, Lena, would beat him regularly. Pickett eventually left at the age of 14 to live with his father in Detroit. While living in Detroit, Pickett performed on the street
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He had some success with a song he co-wrote, "If You Need Me," in 1963. Solomon Burke recorded and released the same song but in a different version. In the mid- to late 1960s, he had a string of hit singles including "Mustang Sally," "634-5789," "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," "Funky Broadway," and "Land of 1,000 Dances." Pickett was most identified with "In the Midnight Hour," which he co-wrote with Steve Cropper.
The song “Mustang Sally”, which was written by Bonny Rice, is about a girl who lives a wild and crazy life, is getting a new Mustang car. In the song, Pickett bought the woman a Mustang, hence the name Mustang Sally. As he is singing the song, he is telling how she is driving around in her Mustang, but she is paying no attention to the man who bought her the car. Pickett warns the woman in the song with the line, “Guess I have to put your flat feet on the ground!”
Wilson Pickett was one of the greatest singer/songwriters in the 1950s. He became extremely successful and his music continues to live through today. Wilson’s songs such as “In the Midnight Hour” and “Mustang Sally” will never get old. Wilson died January 2006 and left behind a remarkable journey he
He had some success with a song he co-wrote, "If You Need Me," in 1963. Solomon Burke recorded and released the same song but in a different version. In the mid- to late 1960s, he had a string of hit singles including "Mustang Sally," "634-5789," "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," "Funky Broadway," and "Land of 1,000 Dances." Pickett was most identified with "In the Midnight Hour," which he co-wrote with Steve Cropper.
The song “Mustang Sally”, which was written by Bonny Rice, is about a girl who lives a wild and crazy life, is getting a new Mustang car. In the song, Pickett bought the woman a Mustang, hence the name Mustang Sally. As he is singing the song, he is telling how she is driving around in her Mustang, but she is paying no attention to the man who bought her the car. Pickett warns the woman in the song with the line, “Guess I have to put your flat feet on the ground!”
Wilson Pickett was one of the greatest singer/songwriters in the 1950s. He became extremely successful and his music continues to live through today. Wilson’s songs such as “In the Midnight Hour” and “Mustang Sally” will never get old. Wilson died January 2006 and left behind a remarkable journey he