Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper
Cropper performing in 2008
Cropper performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameSteven Lee Cropper
Born (1941-10-21) October 21, 1941 (age 83)
Dora, Missouri, U.S.
OriginMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • actor
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1958–present
Labels
Member ofThe Blues Brothers
Formerly ofBooker T. & the M.G.'s
Websiteplayitsteve.com

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]

  1. ^ "» The Bio". playitsteve.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. ^ Koda, Cub. "Allmusic biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  3. ^ ""Steve Cropper, 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" Rolling Stone". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  4. ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Steve Cropper". The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List". The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 23, 2021.