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- Born: 1946
- Genres: Rhythm & Blues
- Instrument: Guitar
Biography
Rhythm guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges was an indispensable ingredient of the Memphis Soul sound of the 1970s. Along with his brothers, Leroy (bass) and Charles (organ), he generated the chugging, bluesy grooves and smooth rhythms that, particularly with singer Al Green, have become a prominent part of American music history. Hodges co-wrote several hits with Green. "Here I Am, Come and Take Me," "Full of Fire," and the timeless "Love and Happiness" are just a few.Hodges began playing guitar at age 12, quickly learning Bill Doggett's "Honky Tonk" and B.B. King's "Woke Up This Morning." As a teenager, he was taken in and tutored by Hi records producer Willie Mitchell. Mitchell enlisted the services of the Hodges brothers, drummers Al Jackson and Howard Grimes, and pianist Archie Turner, forming the powerfully productive Hi Rhythm Section. With Mitchell at the helm, this group churned out hit after hit, with the rhythm guitar of Teenie Hodges almost always at the core.
Since Green's departure and the demise of the glory days of Hi, Hodges has done mostly studio work and continues to perform as the leader of the Hi Rhythm Section with his brothers and Grimes. ~ Keith Brown, All Music Guide
