As the guitarist in Booker T. & the M.G.’s, the house band for Stax Records, Steve Cropper was a key figure in shaping the sound of soul music in the ’60s, backing legendary singers including Otis ...

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist best known for his work with Stax Records and the instrumental quartet Booker T. & the MG's, has died at the age of 84, his representatives announced on social ...

The songwriter, two-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer riffed on “Soul Man,” “Green Onions” and “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay.” ...

Steve Cropper, the guitarist with Booker T. & the M.G.'s and the Blues Brothers Band who made soul history, has died in Nashville at age 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 (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay with Otis Redding, and also recorded with ...

Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist with Booker T. & the MG’s, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died at the age of 84. The musician's death was confirmed to Variety by his son, Cameron.

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec. 14-20 include singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, actor Vanessa Hudgens and ...

Steve Cropper was never a household name the way Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are, but he was the guitar hero’s guitar hero. With an instantly identifiable tone, his guitar could sing (the “Play it, ...

An architect of Memphis soul, Cropper made his guitar sing and sting. And as a songwriter, he collaborated on more than a few indelible anthems.

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and two years later received a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement.

On the face of it, you might not think jam band songs would make for good karaoke choices. Jam bands are known for their long, extended tracks that are buoyed by improvisation, solos, and much more.