American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer
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Steve Cropper
Cropper performing in 2008
Background information
Birth name
Steven Lee Cropper
Born
(1941-10-21) October 21, 1941 (age 82) Dora, Missouri, U.S.
Origin
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
R&B, soul, southern soul, electric blues, blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
producer
actor
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active
1958–present
Labels
Stax, Provogue
Website
www.playitsteve.com
Musical artist
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. He also acted as the producer of many of these records. He was later a member of the Blues Brothers band.[2]Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 36th on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time,[3] while he has won two Grammy Awards from his seven nominations.[4][5]
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^""Steve Cropper, 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" Rolling Stone". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
^"GRAMMY Award Results for Steve Cropper". The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
^"2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List". The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
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