Dan Aykroyd, Vernon Reid, Dave Davies and others remember Stax great Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper praises Gov. Bill Lee during a news conference at RCA Records on Jan. 10, 2024 in Nashville. (John Amis/AP file)
As news spread of the death of Stax legend Steve Cropper on Thursday, Dec. 4, musicians and others who knew the giant took to social media to pay tribute.
Cropper, a mainstay of Stax records during its heyday and the guitarist for Booker T. and the MGs, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Nashville, reportedly after a recent fall. He was 84.
During his career as a guitarist, songwriter and producer, Cropper played on, wrote and produced some of the classic tracks of American soul music, a list that should make any musician green with envy.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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