Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper

Stephen Lee Cropper

On 31 records in 3 Record Tribe collections

Played on

Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 6 1966-1969)Various, 1985Written-By The Best Of Booker T. & The MG’sBooker T & The MG’s, 1968Written-By The Atlantic StoryVarious, 1993Written-By KnebworthVarious, 1990Written-By Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 (Volume 5 1962 - 1966)Various, 1985Written-By Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974Various, 1985Written-By Behind The SunEric Clapton, 1985Written-By Quadrophenia (Music From The Soundtrack Of The Who Film)Various, 1979Written-By Knock On WoodAmii Stewart, 1978Written-By Briefcase Full Of BluesBlues Brothers, 1978Guitar Will O’ The WispLeon Russell, 1975Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar BreakawayArt Garfunkel, 1975Electric Guitar (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay / I Can’t Turn You Loose / (I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionOtis Redding, 1974Written-By In The Midnight Hour / Land Of 1000 DancesWilson Pickett, 1973Written-By RingoRingo Starr, 1973Electric Guitar 20 Years Of Rock N’ RollDick Clark, 1973Written-By Superstars Of The 70’sVarious, 1973Written-By, Producer Jeff Beck GroupJeff Beck Group, 1972Producer, Written-By Free LiveFree, 1971Written-By Down To EarthEddie Floyd, 1971Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Engineer, Guitar Aretha’s GoldAretha Franklin, 1969Written-By Never Goin’ Back To GeorgiaBlues Magoos, 1969Written-By The Best Of Sam & DaveSam & Dave, 1969Written-By Aretha NowAretha Franklin, 1968Written-By Sweet SoulKing Curtis, 1968Written-By Otis Redding Live In EuropeOtis Redding, 1967Written-By The Wicked PickettWilson Pickett, 1967Written-By History Of Otis ReddingOtis Redding, 1967Written-By Green OnionsBooker T. & The M.G.s, 1962Written-By Green Onions / Hip Hug HerBooker T & The MG’sWritten-By Molten Gold: The AnthologyFreeWritten-By

About

American guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer, born 21 October 1941 near Dora, Missouri (USA), and died on 3 December 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee (USA).

Founding member of both The Mar-Keys (originally named The Royal Spades) in the late 1950s, and Stax’ in-house band Booker T & The MG’s in the early 1960s. Was successfully active for the label as an A&R manager, musician, one-time solo artist, engineer, producer and songwriter, co-writing classic songs such as Knock On Wood, The Dock Of The Bay and In the Midnight Hour.

He left Booker T & The MG’s and the label in 1970, to embark on a career as a session musician and producer, working with artists like Jeff Beck, Tower Of Power and Ringo Starr. In the early 1970s he belongs to the staff of Clover Recorders. In the 1980s he recorded two more solo albums. Cropper is also an original member of The Blues Brothers Band.

In the 21st Century he has kept on playing, and he has returned with solo releases or alongside Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals.
Steve Cropper Enterprises, Inc., Steve Cropper Music.