Summary
Steve Cropper, a well-known guitarist from Booker T and the MGs, died at age 84 in Nashville. Cropper co-wrote famous songs like "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" and was part of the influential Stax Records band. His music career also included work with The Blues Brothers.
Key Facts
- Steve Cropper was a guitarist in Booker T and the MGs, a key band for Stax Records.
- He co-wrote Otis Redding's "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" and Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour."
- Cropper passed away at age 84 in Nashville; the cause of death is not yet known.
- He joined The Blues Brothers in the late 1970s and played on the hit "Soul Man."
- Cropper was named the second-best guitarist of all time by Mojo magazine in 1996.
- The MGs began in 1962, and the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
- Cropper worked extensively with Stax Records from 1961 to 1970.
- He was involved in creating numerous records and described himself as a rhythm player.
