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'''Mabon Lewis "Teenie" Hodges''' (November 16, 1945 – June 22, 2014)<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Sisario|first=Ben|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/26/arts/music/teenie-hodges-soul-guitarist-and-songwriter-dies-at-68.html|title=Teenie Hodges, Soul Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 68|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 25, 2014|accessdate=June 26, 2014}}</ref> was an American musician known for his work as a [[rhythm guitar|rhythm]] and [[lead guitarist]] and [[songwriter]] on many of [[Al Green (musician)|Al Green]]'s [[soul music|soul]] hits, and those of other artists such as [[Ann Peebles]] and [[Syl Johnson]], on [[Hi Records]] in the 1970s. His credits as a songwriter include "[[Take Me to the River]]", "[[Love and Happiness]]", "[[L-O-V-E (Love)]]", and "[[Here I Am (Come and Take Me)]]".
'''Mabon Lewis''' "'''Teenie'''" '''Hodges''' (November 16, 1945 – June 22, 2014)<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Sisario|first=Ben|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/26/arts/music/teenie-hodges-soul-guitarist-and-songwriter-dies-at-68.html|title=Teenie Hodges, Soul Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 68|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 25, 2014|access-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref> was an American musician known for his work as a [[rhythm guitar|rhythm]] and [[lead guitarist]] and [[songwriter]] on many of [[Al Green (musician)|Al Green]]'s [[soul music|soul]] hits, and those of other artists such as [[Ann Peebles]] and [[Syl Johnson]], on [[Hi Records]] in the 1970s. His credits as a songwriter include "[[Take Me to the River]]", "[[Love and Happiness]]", "[[L-O-V-E (Love)]]", and "[[Here I Am (Come and Take Me)]]".


==Early years==
==Early years==
Born in [[Germantown, Tennessee]], Hodges began playing guitar at age 12 in his father's band, the Germantown Blue Dots, before joining his brothers [[Leroy Hodges|Leroy]] and [[Charles Hodges|Charles]] in their group, the Impalas.<ref name="flyer">{{cite web|url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/50-years-of-rock-and-roll/Content?oid=1114566|title=50 years of rock-and-roll|first=Flyer|last=Staff|website=Memphis Flyer|accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref> He was encouraged by [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] band leader and [[record producer]] [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]]. Mitchell used Hodges as a central component of the [[Hi Rhythm Section]], which also included Leroy, Charles, drummer [[Al Jackson, Jr.]], and pianist [[Archie Turner (musician)|Archie Turner]], Mitchell's stepson.<ref name="amg">[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p87129|pure_url=yes}} Biography] by Keith Brown at Allmusic.com</ref> When Jackson left in 1966, Hodges recruited [[Howard Grimes]] to replace him.<ref name="flyer"/>
Born in [[Germantown, Tennessee]], Hodges began playing guitar at age 12 in his father's band, the Germantown Blue Dots, before joining his brothers [[Leroy Hodges|Leroy]] and [[Charles Hodges|Charles]] in their group, the Impalas.<ref name="flyer">{{cite web|url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/50-years-of-rock-and-roll/Content?oid=1114566|title=50 years of rock-and-roll|author=Flyer Staff|website=Memphis Flyer|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> He was encouraged by [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] band leader and [[record producer]] [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]]. Mitchell used Hodges as a central component of the [[Hi Rhythm Section]], which also included Leroy, Charles, drummer [[Al Jackson Jr.]], and pianist [[Archie Turner (musician)|Archie Turner]], Mitchell's stepson.<ref name="amg">[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p87129|pure_url=yes}} Biography] by Keith Brown at AllMusic.com</ref> When Jackson left in 1966, Hodges recruited [[Howard Grimes]] to replace him.<ref name="flyer"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Two of his compositions "[[Take Me to the River]]" and "[[Love and Happiness]]," both co-written with Green, have been covered by numerous other international artists, including [[Al Jarreau]], [[Amazing Rhythm Aces]], [[Talking Heads]], [[O.V. Wright]], [[David Sanborn]], [[Toots & the Maytals]], [[Canned Heat]], [[Foghat]], [[Levon Helm]], Syl Johnson, [[Annie Lennox]], [[Delbert McClinton]], [[Mitch Ryder]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Graham Central Station]], [[Living Colour]], blues artist [[Willie Cobbs]], [[Denise LaSalle]], and others. He also co-wrote several other popular hits with songwriters like [[Isaac Hayes]], [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]], and Al Green, including "I Take What I Want," "Oh Me, Oh My," "[[Here I Am (Come and Take Me)]]", "[[L-O-V-E (Love)]]" and "[[Full of Fire (song)|Full of Fire]]".
Two of his compositions "[[Take Me to the River]]" and "[[Love and Happiness]]," both co-written with Green, have been covered by numerous other international artists, including [[Al Jarreau]], [[Amazing Rhythm Aces]], [[Talking Heads]], [[O. V. Wright]], [[David Sanborn]], [[Toots & the Maytals]], [[Canned Heat]], [[Foghat]], [[Levon Helm]], Syl Johnson, [[Annie Lennox]], [[Delbert McClinton]], [[Mitch Ryder]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Graham Central Station]], [[Living Colour]], blues artist [[Willie Cobbs]], [[Denise LaSalle]], and others. He also co-wrote several other popular hits with songwriters like [[Isaac Hayes]], [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]], and Al Green, including "I Take What I Want," "Oh Me, Oh My," "[[Here I Am (Come and Take Me)]]", "[[L-O-V-E (Love)]]" and "[[Full of Fire (song)|Full of Fire]]".


Hodges continued to record and tour as guitarist in the [[Hi Rhythm Section]], often with major soul acts like Syl Johnson and O.V. Wright. The Hodges brothers, with Grimes, recorded the 1976 [[LP album|LP]] ''On the Loose'', as Hi Rhythm, and in 1994 issued ''Perfect Gentlemen''. He contributed one acoustic song ('Rock Me Baby') to ''Beale Street Saturday Night'' released in 1979. They also recorded comeback albums with both Syl Johnson and Al Green. In 2005 Teenie Hodges recorded with [[Cat Power]] on her successful album ''[[The Greatest (Cat Power album)|The Greatest]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matadorrecords.com/cat_power/biography.html|title=Matador Records - Cat Power Biography|date=10 March 2010|website=Web.archive.org|accessdate=1 June 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310082801/http://www.matadorrecords.com/cat_power/biography.html|archivedate=10 March 2010}}</ref> He has also recorded with [[Alvin "Youngblood" Hart]].
Hodges continued to record and tour as guitarist in the [[Hi Rhythm Section]], often with major soul acts like Syl Johnson and O. V. Wright. The Hodges brothers, with Grimes, recorded the 1976 [[LP album|LP]] ''On the Loose'', as Hi Rhythm, and in 1994 issued ''Perfect Gentlemen''. He contributed one acoustic song ('Rock Me Baby') to ''Beale Street Saturday Night'' released in 1979. They also recorded comeback albums with both Syl Johnson and Al Green. In 2005 Teenie Hodges recorded with [[Cat Power]] on her successful album ''[[The Greatest (Cat Power album)|The Greatest]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matadorrecords.com/cat_power/biography.html|title=Matador Records - Cat Power Biography|date=10 March 2010|access-date=1 June 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310082801/http://www.matadorrecords.com/cat_power/biography.html|archive-date=10 March 2010}}</ref> He has also recorded with [[Alvin "Youngblood" Hart]].


In 2012, the filmmaker Susanna Vapnek completed a short documentary on Teenie Hodges, entitled, ''Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, A Portrait of a Memphis Soul Original''. The film premiered at the 2013 SXSW film festival, and went on to receive the audience award at The Indie Memphis Film festival, that same year.
In 2012, the filmmaker Susanna Vapnek completed a short documentary on Teenie Hodges, entitled, ''Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, A Portrait of a Memphis Soul Original''. The film premiered at the 2013 SXSW film festival, and went on to receive the audience award at The Indie Memphis Film festival, that same year.


In January 2014 he recorded a last time together with [[Charles Hodges]], [[Leroy Hodges]], [[Steve Potts (jazz musician)|Steve Potts]] and [[Mark Plati]] at the [[Royal Studios]] for the last album of [[Bobbejaan Schoepen]] <ref>[http://theykilledaking.com/ They Killed a King].</ref>
In January 2014, he recorded a last time together with [[Charles Hodges]], [[Leroy Hodges]], [[Steve Potts (jazz musician)|Steve Potts]] and [[Mark Plati]] at the [[Royal Studios]] for the last album of [[Bobbejaan Schoepen]].<ref>[http://theykilledaking.com/] {{dead link|date=March 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He was married three times, and had eight children: Velencia Anderson, Reginald Hodges, Sheila Hodges, Cherie Hodges, Shonte Stokes, Tabitha Gary, Inga Black, and Mabon L. Hodges II. His nephew is Canadian rapper/actor [[Drake (rapper)|Aubrey Drake Graham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/22/drake-superior/|title=Drake superior - Macleans.ca|date=22 June 2009|website=2.macleans.ca|accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref>
He was married three times, and had eight children: Velencia Anderson, Reginald Hodges, Sheila Hodges, Cherie Hodges, Shonte Stokes, Tabitha Gary, Inga Black, and Mabon L. Hodges II. His nephew is Canadian rapper and actor [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macleans.ca/2009/06/22/drake-superior/|title=Drake superior - Macleans.ca|date=22 June 2009|website=2.macleans.ca|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
In March 2014, Hodges was taken to Baylor hospital in Dallas for pneumonia, following an appearance at Austin's [[South by Southwest]] music festival. He died there on June 22, 2014, from complications of emphysema. He was 68.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/jun/23/songwriter-guitarist-and-anchor-hi-rhythm-mabon-te/?partner=yahoo_feeds|title=The Commercial Appeal|website=The Commercial Appeal|accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref>
In March 2014, Hodges was taken to Baylor hospital in Dallas for pneumonia, following an appearance at Austin's [[South by Southwest]] music festival. He died there on June 22, 2014, from complications of emphysema. He was 68.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/jun/23/songwriter-guitarist-and-anchor-hi-rhythm-mabon-te/?partner=yahoo_feeds|title=The Commercial Appeal|website=The Commercial Appeal|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Teenie Hodges
Birth nameMabon Lewis Hodges
Born(1945-11-16)November 16, 1945
Germantown, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 2014(2014-06-22) (aged 68)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
GenresRhythm and blues, funk, soul
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1958–2014

Mabon Lewis "Teenie" Hodges (November 16, 1945 – June 22, 2014)[1] was an American musician known for his work as a rhythm and lead guitarist and songwriter on many of Al Green's soul hits, and those of other artists such as Ann Peebles and Syl Johnson, on Hi Records in the 1970s. His credits as a songwriter include "Take Me to the River", "Love and Happiness", "L-O-V-E (Love)", and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)".

Early years

Born in Germantown, Tennessee, Hodges began playing guitar at age 12 in his father's band, the Germantown Blue Dots, before joining his brothers Leroy and Charles in their group, the Impalas.[2] He was encouraged by Memphis band leader and record producer Willie Mitchell. Mitchell used Hodges as a central component of the Hi Rhythm Section, which also included Leroy, Charles, drummer Al Jackson Jr., and pianist Archie Turner, Mitchell's stepson.[3] When Jackson left in 1966, Hodges recruited Howard Grimes to replace him.[2]

Career

Two of his compositions "Take Me to the River" and "Love and Happiness," both co-written with Green, have been covered by numerous other international artists, including Al Jarreau, Amazing Rhythm Aces, Talking Heads, O. V. Wright, David Sanborn, Toots & the Maytals, Canned Heat, Foghat, Levon Helm, Syl Johnson, Annie Lennox, Delbert McClinton, Mitch Ryder, Tom Jones, Graham Central Station, Living Colour, blues artist Willie Cobbs, Denise LaSalle, and others. He also co-wrote several other popular hits with songwriters like Isaac Hayes, Willie Mitchell, and Al Green, including "I Take What I Want," "Oh Me, Oh My," "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)", "L-O-V-E (Love)" and "Full of Fire".

Hodges continued to record and tour as guitarist in the Hi Rhythm Section, often with major soul acts like Syl Johnson and O. V. Wright. The Hodges brothers, with Grimes, recorded the 1976 LP On the Loose, as Hi Rhythm, and in 1994 issued Perfect Gentlemen. He contributed one acoustic song ('Rock Me Baby') to Beale Street Saturday Night released in 1979. They also recorded comeback albums with both Syl Johnson and Al Green. In 2005 Teenie Hodges recorded with Cat Power on her successful album The Greatest.[4] He has also recorded with Alvin "Youngblood" Hart.

In 2012, the filmmaker Susanna Vapnek completed a short documentary on Teenie Hodges, entitled, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, A Portrait of a Memphis Soul Original. The film premiered at the 2013 SXSW film festival, and went on to receive the audience award at The Indie Memphis Film festival, that same year.

In January 2014, he recorded a last time together with Charles Hodges, Leroy Hodges, Steve Potts and Mark Plati at the Royal Studios for the last album of Bobbejaan Schoepen.[5]

Personal life

He was married three times, and had eight children: Velencia Anderson, Reginald Hodges, Sheila Hodges, Cherie Hodges, Shonte Stokes, Tabitha Gary, Inga Black, and Mabon L. Hodges II. His nephew is Canadian rapper and actor Drake.[6]

Death

In March 2014, Hodges was taken to Baylor hospital in Dallas for pneumonia, following an appearance at Austin's South by Southwest music festival. He died there on June 22, 2014, from complications of emphysema. He was 68.[7]

References

  1. ^ Sisario, Ben (June 25, 2014). "Teenie Hodges, Soul Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Flyer Staff. "50 years of rock-and-roll". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ^ Biography by Keith Brown at AllMusic.com
  4. ^ "Matador Records - Cat Power Biography". 10 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. ^ [1] [dead link]
  6. ^ "Drake superior - Macleans.ca". 2.macleans.ca. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  7. ^ "The Commercial Appeal". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 1 June 2018.

External links

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