STEVE CROPPER (1941 – 2025)

05.12.2025   |  
STEVE CROPPER (1941 – 2025)STEVE CROPPER (1941 – 2025)
STEVE CROPPER (1941 – 2025)STEVE CROPPER (1941 – 2025)
Mercoledì 3 dicembre è deceduto, all’età di 84 anni, il cantante, chitarrista e compositore Steve Cropper. 
Nato il 21 ottobre 1941 a Dora (Contea di Ozark, Stato del Missouri), Stephen Lee "Steve" Cropper (soprannominato "The Colonel") esordisce nel 1958 con la formazione The Royal Spades, trasformatasi (nel 1961) in The Mar-Keys. Ma è l’entrata nella band Booker T. & the MG's e la frequentazione dell’etichetta discografica Stax a donare a Cropper una spiccata notorietà. Una fama cresciuta notevolmente grazie alla partecipazione (sia come musicista che come attore) nel film del 1980 diretto da John Landis The Blues Brothers. 
Oltre a una carriera discografia da solista (iniziata nel 1969 con l’album With A Little Help From My Friends), Cropper ha collaborato con numerosi musicisti tra cui Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Levon Helm, Albert King, Paul Simon, Roy Orbison, Peter Frampton, Leon Russell, Rod Stewart.
STEVE CROPPER (1941 – 2025)
Photo credit: la copertina dell’album “Fire It Up” (2021)
STEVE CROPPER (1941 – 2025)
Photo credit: la copertina dell’album “Fire It Up” (2021)
Nella sua pagina Facebook è stato comunicato il decesso di Cropper con queste parole: 
"It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Stephen Lee Cropper, who died peacefully in Nashville today at the age of 84. 
Steve was a beloved musician, songwriter, and producer whose extraordinary talent touched millions of lives around the world. As the legendary guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.‘s and the architect of the Stax Records sound, he helped create some of the most enduring songs in music history, including "(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay", "Soul Man", "Knock on Wood", and "In the Midnight Hour". A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Grammy Award winner, and Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree, Steve’s influence on American music is immeasurable. 
While we mourn the loss of a husband, father, and friend, we find comfort knowing that Steve will live forever through his music. Every note he played, every song he wrote, and every artist he inspired ensures that his spirit and artistry will continue to move people for generations. Steve is survived by his loving wife, Angel Cropper; his children Andrea and Cameron Cropper, Stevie, and Ashley, along with countless musicians and fans whose lives he transformed through his extraordinary gift. 
The family thanks everyone for their love, support, and respect for their privacy during this difficult time".
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