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Zambero

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10. A master of his craft

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 07:30 PM

Dec 3

Steve Cropper was somewhat of an enigma, from hillbilly origins to becoming one of the foremost American rhythm & blues guitarists from the 60's onward. His playing sytle was "less is better", making every note count and playing first and formost for the song. He was an accomplished songwriter as well, including "Dock of The Bay" and "Midnight Hour" among many others.

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(Steve Cropper) Blues Brothers Rock & Roll HOF Guitarist Dies at 84 [View all] turbinetree Dec 3 OP

"Green Onions" is a great, iconic R&B instrumental nuxvomica Dec 3 #1

There are so many songs that he was apart of.........I remember the Steppenwolf song when I was in California....... turbinetree Dec 3 #3

Looks like he squeezed 200 years into 84. Good songs. Inspiration to many. twodogsbarking Dec 3 #2

It is amazing how he influenced so many musicians over the years........with his guitar........... turbinetree Dec 3 #4

Steve Cropper on his fender guitar standing to the right of Bassist, Donald "Duck" Dunn Brother Buzz Dec 3 #5

I pushed play and went in the kitchen to do dishes. Next thing I know I'm dancing around doing my best Elwood impression flashman13 Dec 3 #15

Yes, happy music, but the inspiration for the song was rooted in a dark period of Americana Brother Buzz Dec 3 #20

Fine musician. RIP. (nt) Paladin Dec 3 #6

Guitarist for Otis Redding. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 3 #7

From 2008 justaprogressive Dec 3 #8

Any chance you could update the title? muriel_volestrangler Dec 3 #9

Absolutely Zambero Dec 3 #11

YES! Jokerman Dec 4 #26

A master of his craft Zambero Dec 3 #10

A phenomenal guitarist Keepthesoulalive Dec 3 #12

Aw shit. There goes another one. calimary Dec 3 #13

Guest credits at end of "The Blues Brothers" no_hypocrisy Dec 3 #14

Cropper was MUCH more than just the Blues Brothers guitarist Fiendish Thingy Dec 3 #16

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Dec 4 #22

i didn't know he played on Soul Man. JohnnyRingo Dec 4 #24

He was on the road a ton as well Fiendish Thingy Dec 4 #29

He won a Grammy in 1994 for this performance Wiz Imp Dec 3 #17

Sound engineer for Booker T Fiorillo Dec 3 #18

Thank you for the great music, RIP mdbl Dec 3 #19

A Genius of Musical Concision DrFunkenstein Dec 3 #21

Yesterday just before midnight VGNonly Dec 4 #23

Steve Cropper was such a world-class talent FakeNoose Dec 4 #25

RIP 🎸 IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 4 #27

Saw him with Dave Edmunds and Dion displacedvermoter Dec 4 #28

Original "Sookie Sookie" recording by Don Covey... ihaveaquestion Dec 4 #30

Thank you This song in my humble opinion was one of the best songs on the am dial back in 1965 and 1969 by Steppenwolf turbinetree Dec 5 #31

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