The Father of Rhythm Guitarists

Cropper’s most enduring contribution, though, isn’t any particular song, but the way he pared the guitar techniques of R&B ...

"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

Following Cropper's passing at the age of 84, we explore the songwriting genius behind one of his most beloved collaborations ...

Steve Cropper, Booker T. & the M.G.’s and Stax Records Guitarist, Dead at 84

Steve Cropper, the Rock Hall-inducted guitarist who helped form the sound of "Memphis soul" with Stax Records, has died at ...

Remembering Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T & the M.G.'s

Steve Cropper, the Booker T. & the MG guitarist, songwriter and producer who was instrumental in the rise of R&B powerhouse ...

“My mom said, ‘I’ll lend you a quarter if you become a guitar player.’ I think I did!”: Steve Cropper dies aged 84

Born in Dora, Missouri on October 21, 1941, Cropper co-wrote the classic songs Green Onions for Booker T. & the M.G.’s and ...

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 ...

Steve Cropper, who wrote ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’, dies at 84

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis ...
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Steve Cropper, Grammy-Winning Guitarist for Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dead at 84

Celebrated guitarist Steve Cropper, who played with Otis Redding, Booker T, and the Blues Brothers, died Dec. 3, 2025, at age ...

Steve Cropper, Guitarist for Stax Records, Booker T. & the M.G.’s and The Blues Brothers, Dies at 84

The songwriter, two-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer riffed on “Soul Man,” “Green Onions” and “(Sittin’ on) ...
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Texas Longhorn football's HC Steve Sarkisian previews Texas A&M

Rivalry week has arrived, ushering in the biggest regular-season matchups for fans across the country. On Friday, Texas A&M heads to Austin to square off against the Texas Longhorns. High stakes ...