12/04/2025
Stax Records and the Soulsville Foundation are saddened to hear of the passing of Steve Cropper.
A founding member of Booker T & The MGs, Cropper’s distinctive guitar work, production, and songwriting helped shape the Memphis soul sound. A trusted songwriting collaborator for artists like Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, and others, Cropper played a vital role in countless Stax recording sessions throughout the 1960s and into 1970.
As the co-writer of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Knock On Wood,” and “In the Midnight Hour,” he leaves a legacy that stands with the legends of 20th-century soul music.
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