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Steve Cropper
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Also known as The Colonel, Steve “The Colonel” Cropper, Steven Lee Cropper

Stephen Lee Cropper, 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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Steve Cropper, born Stephen Lee Cropper in 1941 in Dora, was an American record producer, guitarist, songwriter, and actor. A male musician who spoke English, he began his work period in 1958 and concluded it in 2025. He was a member of the group Booker T. & the M.G.'s and recorded for Stax Records. His musical genres included rhythm and blues, soul, Southern soul, and blues.

Cropper played the guitar and was represented by Broadcast Music, Inc. as his copyright representative. He died in Nashville on December 3, 2025.

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Steve Cropper was an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the guitarist for the Booker T. & the M.G.'s.

Known for

  • Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me — Self2026
  • Stax: Soulsville USA — Self - Musician2024
  • Stax, le label soul légendaire — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen — Self2017
  • Soundbreaking — Self2016
  • Mavis! — Self2015
  • Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled — Self2014
  • In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends2014
  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 — Self2013
  • Otis Redding: Soul Ambassador2013

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1941
Active to
2025

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Instance of
human
Given name
Lee
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Dora
Place of death
Nashville
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
blues
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Stax Records
Official website
playitsteve.com
Image
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Steve Cropper
date of birth
1941-10-21
start of work period
1958-00-00
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
birth name
Stephen Lee Cropper
name in native language
Steve Cropper
member of
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
social media followers
9333
writing language
English language
date of death
2025-12-03
end of work period
2025-00-00
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