An architect of Memphis soul, Cropper made his guitar sing and sting. And as a songwriter, he collaborated on more than a few indelible anthems. By Jon Pareles Terse, taut and intrinsically bluesy — ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics ...

Cropper surely gave his complete dedication and considerable talent to serve the artist and the song, as Mojo magazine noted. Moreover, his guitar playing became the defining sound of an entire ...

The rocker also co-wrote classic songs like Otis Redding's "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" Steve Cropper died on Dec. 3 at age 84 He was known for his work with Booker T. and the M.G.'s and the ...

“Play it, Steve,” Sam Moore chants during the chorus of 1967’s “Soul Man,” and it’s no mystery why. “Play it, Steve,” Sam Moore chants during the chorus of 1967’s “Soul Man,” and it’s no mystery why.

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist who was a session musician with Stax Records in the ’60s, has died. He was 84. The Missouri-born guitarist played on dozens of hit records over the decades, ...