The late-great Steve Cropper had another ace up his sleeve before his tragic passing in December 2025. To anyone who knows the roots and branches of American music, the loss of The Colonel was seismic. As guitarist, songwriter, producer and engineer – not just for the iconic Stax record label but on a forest of […]
Review: Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – Friendlytown Mascot Records/Provogue (August 23rd 2024) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Steve ‘The Colonel’ Cropper – complete and utter legend. End of. You honestly don’t know who he is? Okay … He is the guitarist of the Stax Records House Band, Booker T. & The M.G.s. Still unsure? The […]
Not many people start new bands in their 80s, but legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter Steve Cropper isn’t slowing down any time soon. The triple-threat musician, recently nominated for his first solo GRAMMY for the debut album from his tight and tuneful rock n’ soul quintet, Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, has announced details […]
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