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Steve Cropper

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Steve Cropper
In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America's most influential creators of Black music.
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If not the most influential guitarist in the Memphis soul music scene, Steve Cropper is definitely near the top. He was a member of Booker T. & the M.G.s', wrote songs for and performed with Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and Sam & Dave (he's the Steve referred to when they say "Play it, Steve!" in "Soul Man"). Booker T's band, including Cropper, was enlisted as the backup band for Blues Brothers John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in both of the "Blues Brothers" movies.
BornOctober 21, 1941
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BornOctober 21, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000
    4.9
    • Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
    • 1998
    John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in Les Blues Brothers (1980)
    Les Blues Brothers
    7.9
    • Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
    • 1980
    Emma Stone in Easy Girl (2010)
    Easy Girl
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Knock on Wood")
    • 2010
    Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    Top Gun
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay")
    • 1986

    Credits

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    • Jimmy Barnes Feat. Steve Cropper: I Worship the Ground You Walk On
      Music Video
      • Steve Cropper
      • 2016
    • Alice Cooper and Ronnie Wood in The Ronnie Wood Show (2012)
      The Ronnie Wood Show
      7.3
      TV Series
      • 2012
    • Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Soyez sympas, rembobinez (2008)
      Soyez sympas, rembobinez
      6.4
      • Fats Waller's fan in train (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
      Blues Brothers 2000
      4.9
      • Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
      • 1998
    • XXX's & OOO's (1994)
      XXX's & OOO's
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Steve Cropper
      • 1994
    • Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison: My Back Pages (Live) (1993)
      Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison: My Back Pages (Live)
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Guitarist
      • 1993
    • Empire of Ash III (1989)
      Empire of Ash III
      3.7
      • Second Unit Raider
      • 1989
    • Julia Roberts, Trini Alvarado, Justine Bateman, Scott Coffey, and Britta Phillips in Satisfaction (1988)
      Satisfaction
      5.0
      • Sal
      • 1988
    • Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (1987)
      Cheeseburger Film Sandwich
      6.2
      • Customer (segment "Titan Man")
      • 1987
    • John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in Les Blues Brothers (1980)
      Les Blues Brothers
      7.9
      • Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
      • 1980

    Music Department



    • Soul Comes Home (2003)
      Soul Comes Home
      7.8
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 2003
    • James Woods and Thomas Ian Griffith in Vampires (1998)
      Vampires
      6.1
      • musician: lead guitar
      • 1998
    • Luke Edwards in Little Big Boss (1994)
      Little Big Boss
      6.2
      • additional music producer
      • composer: additional music
      • 1994
    • Julia Roberts, Trini Alvarado, Justine Bateman, Scott Coffey, and Britta Phillips in Satisfaction (1988)
      Satisfaction
      5.0
      • music producer
      • 1988
    • BBC TV Cricket (1963)
      BBC TV Cricket
      5.6
      TV Series
      • composer: theme "Soul Limbo"
      • 1986
    • Ringo Starr in Ringo Starr: Only You (and You Alone) (1974)
      Ringo Starr: Only You (and You Alone)
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Electric Guitar
      • 1974

    Composer



    • Janet Jackson in Janet Jackson: What'll I Do (1995)
      Janet Jackson: What'll I Do
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Tony! Toni! Toné!: If I Had No Loot (1993)
      Tony! Toni! Toné!: If I Had No Loot
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Michael Bolton: The Dock of the Bay
      3.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • B.B. King: In the Midnight Hour (1985)
      B.B. King: In the Midnight Hour
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Amii Stewart in Amii Stewart: Knock on Wood (1979)
      Amii Stewart: Knock on Wood
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1979

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    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
    • Height
      • 1.85 m
    • Born
      • October 21, 1941
      • Willow Springs, Missouri, USA
    • Spouses
        Betty1961 - 1978 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      CD: "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Fantasy)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Co-wrote "Sittin on the Dock of the Bay", with Otis Redding.
    • Trademarks
        Fender Telecaster.
    • Nicknames
      • The Colonel
      • The Mar-Keys
      • Booker T. & the M.G.s

    FAQ

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    • How old is Steve Cropper?
      83 years old
    • When was Steve Cropper born?
      October 21, 1941
    • Where was Steve Cropper born?
      Willow Springs, Missouri, USA
    • What is Steve Cropper's birth name?
      Stephen Lee Cropper
    • How tall is Steve Cropper?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters

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