Steve Cropper
| Born | October 21, 1941 |
| Hometown | Dora, Missouri, United States |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Spouse | Betty, Angel |
| Children | Andrea Cropper, Cameron Cropper |
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Brian May, Billy Gibbons and Steve Cropper on how the three guitar icons learned to play together
- For the latest record from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, the Stax legend enlists two equally iconic players. Here three kings of the six-string tell us what went down in Friendlytown
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Producer Scott Ward pays tribute to Wilson Pickett on guest-filled compilation
Scott Ward’s dozen song tribute CD to Wilson Pickett includes Steve Cropper, Jimmy Hall, Simon Kirke, Corey Glover, and three flip sides, which we discuss.
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Brian May turned down the chance to play with Steve Cropper and Billy Gibbons – then his rejection email was used to write a new song
The Queen guitarist trades solos with Gibbons on Too Much Stress, the first taste of session legend Cropper’s new record Friendlytown
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Steve Cropper on recording classic Stax cuts with a Telecaster – and why he thinks his Peavey sounds better
The Stax session icon reflects on the recording of Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay and Soul Man, and looks forward to his new album featuring Billy Gibbons and Brian May
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From Carla Thomas to Isaac Hayes, HBO Stax documentary is story of 'Soulsville' — and America
HBO documentary places Stax's triumphs and troubles within an encompassing story of greater Memphis, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
- EntertainmentUSA TODAY
'Stax' doc looks at extraordinary music studio that fell to financial and racial struggles
Director Jamila Wignot spends four hours telling the story of a seminal part of the nation's music history in "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A."
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‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’ Trailer Shows How Label Thrived at Beginning of Civil Rights Movement
Label was home to Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, and others
- EntertainmentGuitar World
Steve Cropper explains why he still looks at the fretboard after nearly 70 years of playing
The Booker T. & The M.G.’s founder has opened up on his reliance on inlays, and name-dropped two huge guest stars for his upcoming as-yet-unannounced instrumental record
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Mark Knopfler Roped 60 Guitar Heroes For ‘Going Home’ Charity Single, Including Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Pete?Townshend
The song benefitting Teenage Cancer Trust also features the final recording by Jeff Beck.
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“Paul McCartney was one of my favorite bass players. I didn’t do him justice”: Paying tribute to the Beatles turned out to be a humbling experience for Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn
As a member of Booker T. and the MGs, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn cut an instrumental version of the Beatles’ Abbey Road. But the experience wasn't all that satisfying...
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Robbie Robertson Tells All: Dylan, the Band, Shattered Friendship With Levon Helm
In a never-before-posted interview with Rolling Stone, the late leader of the Band looked back on his life in music, from The Basement Tapes to The Last Waltz and beyond
