Steve Cropper
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]
Steve Cropper
Steven Lee Cropper
October 21, 1941
Dora, Missouri, U.S.
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
- Musician
- songwriter
- producer
- actor
Guitar
1958–present
Early life[edit]
Born on a farm near Willow Springs, Missouri, Cropper lived in Dora and West Plains before moving with his family to Memphis at age 9.[6] In Memphis, he was exposed to black church music, which had an impact on him musically.[6] Cropper acquired his first guitar at age 14.[6]
He loved the Five Royals and he admired guitarists including Tal Farlow, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Reed, Chet Atkins, Lowman Pauling of the Five Royales and Billy Butler of the Bill Doggett band.[1]
With Alabama
With Jimmy Barnes
With William Bell
With Barbi Benton
With Stephen Bishop
With Frank Black
With Bobby and the Midnites
With Booker T. & the M.G.'s
With Ronnie Baker Brooks
With Billy Burnette
With Jimmy Buffett
With Brian Cadd
With Cate Brothers
With Chicago
With David Clayton-Thomas
With A. J. Croce
With Patti Dahlstrom
With Delaney & Bonnie
With Ned Doheny
With Yvonne Elliman
With José Feliciano
With Eddie Floyd
With Peter Frampton
With Richie Furay
With Art Garfunkel
With Cyndi Grecco
With Richie Havens
With Levon Helm
With Chris Hillman
With Rebecca Lynn Howard
With Etta James
With Wynonna Judd
With Albert King
With B.B. King
With Al Kooper
With John Lennon
With Ann-Margret
With Craig Morgan
With Aaron Neville
With Wayne Newton
With Harry Nilsson
With John Oates
With Nigel Olsson
With Roy Orbison
With Dolly Parton
With Wilson Pickett
With Michel Polnareff
With John Prine
With Otis Redding
With Bruce Roberts
With Leon Russell
With Sanford & Townsend
With Leo Sayer
With Guy Sebastian
With Neil Sedaka
With Paul Shaffer
With Paul Simon
With Broderick Smith
With The Soul Children
With Mavis Staples
With Ringo Starr
With Rod Stewart
With Livingston Taylor
With Carla Thomas
With Mickey Thomas
With The Manhattan Transfer
With Wendy Waldman
With Dale Watson
With Jerry Lynn Williams