Steve Cropper, co-auteur de « Sittin » The Dock of the Bay, est décédé à 84 ans à Nashville. Steve Cropper, co-writer of "(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay," has died at 84 in Nashville.

Steve Cropper, le guitariste influent et co-auteur de "Sittin' On" d'Otis Redding, est décédé à l'âge de 84 ans à Nashville. Steve Cropper, the influential guitarist and co-writer of Otis Redding’s "(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay," has died at age 84 in Nashville. Membre fondateur de Booker T. & the M.G. , et figure clé de Stax Records, Cropper a joué sur d'innombrables succès soul et R&B, façonnant le son de la musique Memphis. A founding member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s and a key figure in Stax Records’ golden era, Cropper played on countless soul and R&B hits, shaping the sound of Memphis music. Il est resté actif dans la musique grâce à des collaborations avec des artistes comme Bob Dylan, John Fogerty et les Blues Brothers, et a sorti son dernier album, Friendlytown, en 2024. He remained active in music through collaborations with artists like Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, and the Blues Brothers, and released his final album, Friendlytown, in 2024. Cropper a été intronisé dans le Rock and Roll Hall of Fame et a reçu plusieurs nominations Grammy. Cropper was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received multiple Grammy nominations. Il est survécu par sa femme Angel et quatre enfants. He is survived by his wife Angel and four children.