Steve Cropper

Biography

Stephen Lee Cropper, known as "The Colonel", was a renowned American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer born on October 21, 1941, in Dora, Missouri. As the guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.'s, he backed iconic artists like Otis Redding and Neil Young, while also producing records for numerous Stax Records acts. A highly influential guitarist, Cropper was ranked 36th on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists and won two Grammy Awards.