RIP Steve Cropper

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A sad loss to music:

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From his Facebook page:

Steve was a beloved musician, songwriter, and producer whose extraordinary talent touched millions of lives around the world. As the legendary guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.‘s and the architect of the Stax Records sound, he helped create some of the most enduring songs in music history, including “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Soul Man,” “Knock on Wood,” and “In the Midnight Hour.” A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Grammy Award winner, and Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree, Steve’s influence on American music is immeasurable.

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Also known for the Blues Brothers. Great musician.

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Yes he was in “Murph and the Magic Tones” who were recruited to play as the Blues Brothers Band in the movie. :slight_smile:

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Oh yes, I’d forgotten that part. Good memories, we still have the DVD.

I hadn’t realised Steve was a co-writer on Dock of the Bay, I always assumed Otis wrote it.

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(Posted because of the great video I linked: Sam and Dave, Cropper, Duck Dunn and others.)

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It was the Colonel name that confused me - I hadnt heard that.

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If we’re reminiscing about Blues Brothers, I also liked Cab Calloway singing Minnie the Moocher. :slight_smile:

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And Hugh Laurie!

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It’ll always be Cab for me. :slight_smile:

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Steve was the engineer who added the waves and seagulls to Dock of the Bay after hearing of the death of his friend, Otis Redding.

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