Home / Music / Who played on Aretha Franklin's sessions?Music linernotes album music aretha-franklinWho played on Aretha Franklin's sessions?The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section — guitarist Jimmy Johnson, bassist David Hood, drummer Roger Hawkins, and pianist Barry Beckett — played on the Aretha Franklin sessions. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Who played on Eric Dolphy's album Out to Lunch?Next Who played on Alice Coltrane's Journey in Satchidananda?