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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.
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.
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...
Dec 24, 2021 · Steve Cropper‘s 5 tips for guitar players: “I always look at my guitar before playing and say, ‘If you don’t play good tonight, you’re firewood in the morning!’“ By Amit Sharma last updated 24 December 2021
Steve Cropper. 103,494 likes · 840 talking about this. THE OFFICIAL STEVE CROPPER FACEBOOK PAGE.
Nov 14, 2013 · Dedicated: A Salute to the 5 Royales combines the talents of a red hot studio band — Cropper, bassist David Hood, keyboardist Spooner Oldham, percussionist Steve Ferrone, drummer Steve Jordan, and Neal Sugarman and Tiven on horns.
Anchored Stax house band and Blues Brothers. 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."
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.'
