In Memoriam: “Play it, Steve!” Immortalized with a shout-out in Sam and Dave’s “Soul Man,” 1992 Inductee Steve Cropper was one of music’s most recognized and in-demand guitarists. A founding member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s — which served as the Stax Records house band, in addition to recording on their own — he fused his passion for R&B with a unique rhythm style that set him apart from his contemporaries. Steve Cropper co-wrote many unforgettable classics including “Knock on Wood,” “In the Mid

Stax Icon Steve Cropper Remembered As "Green Onions" Guitar Genius Dies at 84 Steve Cropper, the iconic guitarist of Booker T. & the M.G.'s and Blues Brothers, passed away at 84 in Nashville after a recent fall at a rehab center. A Stax Records pioneer from age 20, he crafted timeless riffs on "Green Onions," which topped R&B charts, and hits like Otis Redding's "The Dock of the Bay" and Sam & Dave's "Soul Man," where Sam Moore shouts "Play it, Steve!" As house band for the racially integrated S

Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, whose riffs shaped soul, blues, and rock history, has died at 83. A Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Cropper helped define the Stax Records sound and co-wrote classics like (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay. He later reached new audiences through The Blues Brothers. His legacy lives on through generations of music shaped by his unmistakable style. #stevecropper #bookert | MEAWW Entertainment