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Steve Cropper | |
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 Cropper performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Lee Cropper |
| Born | October 21, 1941 Dora, Missouri, U.S. |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | The Blues Brothers |
| Formerly of | Booker T. & the M.G.'s |
| Website | playitsteve |
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]
- ^ "» The Bio". playitsteve.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ Koda, Cub. "Allmusic biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ ""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.