Artist

Steve Cropper

Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), 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, 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. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 36th on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, while he has won two Grammy Awards from his seven nominations.

Albums

2021

Fire It Up

2011

Dedicated: A Salute to The 5 Royales

2010

Midnight Flyer

2008

Nudge It Up a Notch

1982

Night After Night

1981

Playin’ My Thang

1969

With a Little Help From My Friends

1969

Jammed Together

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