Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T and the MGs, dies aged 84
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- #Stax Records
- Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist and key figure in Memphis soul music, has died at 84.
- Best known as the guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, whose hit 'Green Onions' became iconic.
- Played a pivotal role at Stax Records, contributing to hits by Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and others.
- Named the second-best guitarist of all time by Mojo magazine in 1996, behind Jimi Hendrix.
- Started at Stax Records in 1961, helping shape its sound and working with numerous artists.
- Left Stax in 1970 but continued performing with Booker T & the MGs and other artists.
- Gained further fame as the guitarist for the Blues Brothers, appearing in their films and albums.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a member of Booker T & the MGs.
- Survived by his wife Angel and four children.