Booker T. & MG’s guitarist Steve Cropper dies

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Steve Cropper, guitarist and songwriter of Booker T and the MG.'s and Blues Brothers fame, dies at 84
He was known for his work with Booker T. and the M.G.'s and the Blues BrothersCropper also co-wrote classics like "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay"Steve Cropper, the guitarist, songwriter and producer who made his mark with bands like the Blues Brothers and Booker T.

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Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84
12 Essential Steve Cropper Songs
Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies at 84
Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics “Green Onions,” “ (Si...

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Remembering Steve Cropper / Playwright Tom Stoppard
"One of the hardest things I ever had to do was mix that song": A music professor breaks down Steve Cropper and Otis Redding's (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay
Steve Cropper, Guitarist and Songwriter of Booker T. and the M.G.'s and Blues Brothers Fame, Dies at 84
Cropper’s prolific career includes co-writes on a number of iconic songs, including Otis Redding ’s “ (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” on which he also played guitar, “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd,...

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Memphis soul guitarist Steve Cropper dead at 84
Steve Cropper, legendary soul music songwriter and guitarist, dead at 84
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Bar-Kays member James Alexander shares story on Steve Cropper, STAX audition

Tributes continue to pour in from across the globe following the death of legendary guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Cropper, a cornerstone of the Stax Records sound and one of the architects of Memphis soul.

David Porter honors fellow Stax great Steve Cropper: ‘He will forever live on’

The hit songwriter remembered the guitarist's singular ability "to cement the musical pocket with his own special flavor"
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Dan Aykroyd, Vernon Reid, Dave Davies and others remember Stax great Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper praises Gov. Bill Lee during a news conference at RCA Records on Jan. 10, 2024 in Nashville. (John Amis/AP file) As news spread of the death of Stax legend Steve Cropper on Thursday, Dec. 4, musicians and others who knew the giant took to social media to pay tribute.

Steve Cropper: 9 Essential Songs

An architect of Memphis soul, Cropper made his guitar sing and sting. And as a songwriter, he collaborated on more than a few indelible anthems.
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Steve Cropper Passes Away: Who Inherits His $5M Net Worth?

In 2024, Cropper released the album Friendlytown under his band name, Steve Cropper and the Midnight Hour. The album went on to receive a Grammy nomination. Most recently, he was honored with the Tennessee Governor’s Arts Award.
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