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Booker T & the MGs, “Green Onions,” 1962

Steve Cropper Steven Lee Cropper October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025

American Musician | Guitarist | Songwriter | Performer | Producer Booker T and The MGs Member | Stax Records House Band Member

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee

Ranked No.36 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

Steve Cropper, Booker T. & the MG’s and Stax Records Guitarist, Dead at 84 - RollingStone Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician played on and co-wrote classics like "Green Onions," "In the Midnight Hour," and "(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay"

Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84 - NYT As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.

Steve Cropper, Revered Guitarist of Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Dies at 84 - Pitchfork Cropper shaped the sound of Memphis soul as an original member of the Stax Records house band.

Steve Cropper has Died; Legendary Guitarist Got His Start at Stax Records - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Steve Cropper, Iconic Booker T & the M.G.’s Guitarist, Dies at 84 - Billboard The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer also co-wrote such classics as "Green Onions" & "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay."

Sam and Dave, “Soul Man”

The great guitarist Steve Cropper has died, age 84.

An anchor for Booker T & the MGs, the house band for Stax Records and the touring band for many of its legendary acts, Cropper gets a shout-out in this song, as “Play it, Steve!” precedes his return to the tune’s memorable riff.

Always armed with a Fender Telecaster, his crisp, clean playing drew on country and r’n’b alike to power an army of hit soul singles.

One of the all-timers.

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