Wilson Pickett was an American singer and composer who lived from March 18, 1941, until January 19, 2006. Wilson Pickett was a key player in the evolution of soul music.
Pickett was born on March 18, 1941, in Prattville, Alabama. He was the fourth of 11 children and called his mother “the baddest woman in my book”. His mother used to hit him with anything, skillets, stove wood, Pickett told historian Gerri Hirshey.
Wilson released more than 50 songs that reached the US R&B charts. His co-written songs “In the Midnight Hour,” “Land of 1,000 Dances,” and “Don’t Knock My Love” are among his best-known hits. In 1991, Pickett was honored for his contributions to songwriting and music by being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
How many kids did Wilson Pickett have?
Pickett, with his ex-wife Bonnie Covington, had four children – two sons and two daughters. The oldest daughter Veda Pickett Neal says she is the only one of the four siblings who sing.
