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Neil Young and Drive-by Truckers to Back Booker T. on Album

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Neil Young & Drive-By Truckers To Back Booker T. Jones on New Album



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“Green Onions" soul guru Booker T. Jones is at work on a new album that finds Neil Young and the Drive-By Truckers backing him. This is Jones' first solo album in 20 years and is expected to hit shelves in early 2009. At this point details are sketchy, some reports claiming the album to be all instrumental while other sources suggest they are looking for guest vocalists.



This isn't the first time Young and Jones have worked together. In 2002, Booker T. + The MGs served as Young's band on his Are You Passionate album, and now Young is returning the favor.



The Drive-By Truckers are on tour now, dates available here. Neil Young is out there rockin' as well, you can see him here.

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