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Steve Cropper, a founding member of Booker T. & the MG's, helped shape the Memphis soul sound behind Stax and The Blues Brothers.
Cropper’s guitar tones on Green Onions and Soul Man defined soul guitar and influenced generations of players worldwide.
Cropper’s legacy lives on through Stax’s house band and the enduring popularity of Blues Brothers-era material in film and music.

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Steve Cropper has died at 84, ending a career that shaped Memphis soul and the Blues Brothers era.
Cropper co-wrote 'Green Onions' and helped produce or engineer many Stax hits.
Cropper played with Stax’s house band and later backed Bob Dylan, Neil Young and more in various tours.
Cropper’s later years featured as lead guitarist for the Blues Brothers and contributions to their albums and films.
Cropper was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the MG's in 1992.
Cropper’s early work helped define the Stax sound, including the creation of 'Green Onions' at the label's studio.
Cropper’s career spanned production work for John Prine, Jeff Beck and Ringo Starr.
Cropper leaves behind his wife Angel and two children, plus two from his first marriage.
The report originates from Variety, with confirmation from Cropper’s son Cameron.

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