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Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), [1] sometimes known as " The Colonel ", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor.
Nov 14, 2013 · The Bio. If Yankee Stadium is “the house that Babe Ruth built,” Stax Records is “the house that Booker T, and the MG’s built.” Integral to that potent combination is MG rhythm guitarist extraordinaire Steve Cropper.
Sep 25, 2023 · As a guitarist, A & R man, engineer, producer, songwriting partner of Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd and a dozen others and founding member of both Booker T. and the MG’s and The Mar-Keys, Cropper was literally involved in virtually every record issued by Stax from the fall of 1961 through year end 1970.
Aug 14, 2024 · Few music lovers would quibble with the description of Steve Cropper as a “living legend.” There aren’t many guitarists still active that fit that bill. But Cropper, now 82, whose stunning resume is far too long to elaborate on here, isn’t sitting around gloating about his past accomplishments.
Pages in category "Songs written by Steve Cropper" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Aug 23, 2024 · In the 1960s, Steve Cropper was held in awe by top UK guitarists for his producing and playing with Otis Redding and Stax house band Booker T & The MG’s. Six decades on, he continues forging forward after 2021’s Grammy-nominated Fire It Up.
The official YouTube channel for Steve Cropper! Member of Booker T. & the M.G.s and The Blues Brothers. Writer & guitarist for hit songs like Soul Man, In The Midnight Hour, and The Dock of the...
Steve Cropper. Actor: Blues Brothers 2000. If not the most influential guitarist in the Memphis soul music scene, Steve Cropper is definitely near the top. He was a member of Booker T. & the M.G.s', wrote songs for and performed with Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and Sam & Dave (he's the Steve referred to when they say "Play it, Steve!" in ...
Apr 29, 2024 · Session heavyweight and soul guitar legend Steve Cropper has dropped an interesting revelation: after nearly 70 years of influential guitar playing, he still looks at his fretboard inlays to navigate his instrument.
Steve Cropper made his musical debut on American Bandstand in 1961. Thus the legend began. Just one year later, along with Booker T & the MG's, Cropper wrote the #1 smash hit "Green Onions."
