Steve Cropper, légendaire guitariste Stax et cofondateur de Booker T. & the MG , est décédé à 84 ans. Steve Cropper, legendary Stax guitarist and co-founder of Booker T. & the MG’s, died at 84.

Steve Cropper, le légendaire guitariste et cofondateur de Booker T. & the MG-S, est mort à 84 ans. Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Booker T. & the MG’s, has died at 84. Une figure centrale dans la formation du son de Stax Records, il joue sur des morceaux emblématiques d'Otis Redding, Sam & Dave et Wilson Pickett, co-écrivant des succès comme "Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" et "In the Midnight Hour". A central figure in shaping the Stax Records sound, he played on iconic tracks by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett, co-writing hits like "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour." Connu pour son travail précis et rythmique, il a influencé des générations de musiciens et est resté actif dans ses années suivantes, publiant son album final, Friendlytown, en 2024. Known for his precise, rhythm-driven guitar work, he influenced generations of musicians and remained active into his later years, releasing his final album, Friendlytown, in 2024.