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

"The Go-Getter Is Gone" is another track from Steve Cropper's upcoming album, Fire It Up, out everywhere April 23. Click LEARN MORE to watch the full lyric video, stream or pre-order the album. | Steve Cropper

Live performance of “Out Of Love” from my new album “Fire It Up” nominated for a Grammy! Tune in to the award show April 3, 7pm CDT 🎸 #repost @provogue_records #music #musician #guitar #guitarist #blues #soul #bluesmusic #memphismusic #stax #bluesbrothers #bookertandthemgs #stevecropper | Steve Cropper

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