Steve Cropper

Person · Male

Steve Cropper

From
Dora, United States
Active
1941–2025
Rating
★ 5 (1 votes)
Releases
14
  • blues
  • electric blues
  • r&b
  • soul

About

Stephen Lee Cropper (October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025), sometimes known as "The Colonel", was an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He was the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Taylor and Neil Young. He also acted as the producer of many of these artists' records. He was later a member of the Blues Brothers band. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 36th on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists. He won two Grammy Awards out of his seven nominations.

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Member of

Discography

Albums 8
Singles 6

Links

Also known as

Cropper · S. Cropper · Stephen Cropper · Stephen Lee Cropper · Steve “The Colonel” Cropper

Tags

  • session

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000078280744
IPI
00004102360
IPI
00007120242

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.