Steve Cropper passed away at 84, and his son Cameron broke the news to Variety. The guitarist shaped Memphis soul through his work with Booker T and the MGs at Stax Records, where he backed legends like Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Sam and Dave. Mojo magazine once ranked him as the second-greatest guitarist ever, right behind Jimi Hendrix.
His career started when he was 20, working at the Stax shop and studio. Green Onions became the breakthrough hit that launched the label into mainstream success. The MGs spent endless hours cutting tracks for artists, and Cropper kept busy with around 18 performers on the roster. After leaving Stax, he joined the Blues Brothers and kept making music well into his later years, releasing several solo albums after 2000.
His career started when he was 20, working at the Stax shop and studio. Green Onions became the breakthrough hit that launched the label into mainstream success. The MGs spent endless hours cutting tracks for artists, and Cropper kept busy with around 18 performers on the roster. After leaving Stax, he joined the Blues Brothers and kept making music well into his later years, releasing several solo albums after 2000.
