Steve Cropper, Stax and soul guitar legend, Booker T. & the MG’s co-founder, dies at 84

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist best known for his work with Stax Records and the instrumental quartet Booker T. & the ...

Steve Cropper has died; legendary guitarist got his start at Stax

Steve Cropper, who got his start at Stax Records in Memphis, would ultimately help define the sound of soul music.

Steve Cropper dies at 84; legendary musician co-wrote ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay’ and played with Booker T. and the M.G.’s

The guitar great’s name was immortalized in the 1967 smash “Soul Man,” and he appeared in the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers” ...

Steve Cropper, guitarist of Booker T and the MGS, dies aged 84

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist with Booker T and the MGs, has died at the age of 84. The musician, who played on and ...

The late guitar ace who spurned the jazz world, climbed the pop charts and lived in terror of taking a solo

In a rare interview, Wes Montgomery revealed the insecurities that forced his retreat from jazz, even as he was celebrated as ...
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On This Day in 2001, We Lost the Widely Acclaimed Musician Who Merle Haggard Called “Everybody’s Hero”

Twenty-four years ago today, the country music world lost one of the greatest guitar players to ever work in Nashville.
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22 of the Most Legendary Guitarists to Have Ever Lived

There are many ways to play the guitar, and certainly many Legendary Guitarists, such as Chet Atkins, Joni Mitchell, and ...

Buddy Guy: ‘I’m the Last Old Man Playing the Blues’

At 89, Buddy Guy is a vital link to the roots of an entire genre. He’s also just plain vital, with a key role in this year's 'Sinners' ...

Aerosmith producer says guitar legends stepped in for Perry and Whitford on two early classic tracks

On the latest episode of Billy Corgan’s podcast, producer Jack Douglas says he had to use session players because "(Aerosmith ...