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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.
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.
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...
Nov 14, 2013 · 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.Such credits assure Cropper of an honored place...
May 20, 2024 · 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.
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." In the years to follow he co-wrote some of music's biggest classics such as "Knock On Wood," "Midnight Hour," "634-5789," and in 1967 the legendary ...
May 31, 2021 · The guitarist with Booker T. & The M.G.’s, Stax Records’ house band, Steve Cropper backed scores of soul greats during the 60s as well as being a go-to producer.
Apr 27, 2021 · We talked to the legendary Steve Cropper about The Blues Brothers, his days at Stax and his new LP, 'Fire It Up.'
Steve Cropper is one of the few guitarists who can say he played on - and in many cases, co-wrote - some of the biggest hits by the likes of Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett, in addition to serving as a member of Booker T & the MG's and The Blues Brothers' backing band.
Dedicated: A Salute To The 5 Royales. Album • 2011. Singles. Too Much Stress. Soul Man. The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (feat. Gretchen Rhodes) All Along the Watchtower.
