Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Booker T. Jones on the inspiration for his memoir and how a radio station accidentally flipped "Green Onions" from forgettable B-side track to hit single.

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A Radio Mistake Made Booker T. Jones' "Green Onions" an Accidental Hit
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