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“We left the track and went back out on the road. Two weeks later I hear it on the radio. I said, ‘No, that was just a demo!’ They said, ‘No, it’s a hit’”: Why Keith Richards never wanted anyone to hear his Satisfaction guitar riff

Turns out, Otis Redding's rendition was the right one all along…

Guitar World · Jul 10

"The toughest thing I've ever done." The trauma behind Otis Redding's tragic classic (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

Written by Otis Redding and his guitarist/producer Steve Cropper, (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay became one of the truly great songs

Louder · Apr 22

“Words fail me in describing his impact. He was on the session when history was made. He came up with the parts we all studied. He produced the records we all worshipped”: Why Steve Cropper was one of guitar’s most humble heroes

The departed soul man was the Stax band’s MVP, writing and driving the R&B classics that ruled the ’60s

Guitar World · Feb 6

Steve Cropper obituary

Guitarist with the American band Booker T and the MGs who was also a successful songwriter and producer

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

From Otis Redding to Booker T, Steve Cropper was a strong yet subtle force that shaped so many soul classics

The guitarist for Booker T & the MGs defined the sound of original R&B, co-creating soul anthems and proving himself one of the most influential musicians of the 60s

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

“Words fail me in describing his impact on music”: Steve Cropper, 1941-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute

The influential soul guitar legend has passed away at the age of 84, with Joe Bonamassa, Tyler Bryant, Dave Mason, Mick Fleetwood and more sharing tributes

Guitar World · Dec 4, 2025

“My mom said, ‘I’ll lend you a quarter if you become a guitar player.’ I think I did!”: Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper dies aged 84

A key figure in shaping the sound of soul music in the ’60s

MusicRadar · Dec 4, 2025

Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T & the MG’s and Otis Redding, dies aged 84

Steve Cropper, the guitarist whose work contributed to define Memphis soul music, was best known as the guitarist in Booker T & the MGs.

Euronews · Dec 4, 2025

Steve Cropper dies aged 84: Tributes paid to legendary Booker T and the MGs guitarist

The musician played on and co-wrote Otis Redding's Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay and Wilson Pickett's In the Midnight Hour

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Soul guitar legend and Blues Brother Steve Cropper dead at 84

Cropper was co-founder of Stax's legendary house band Booker T. & the M.G.'s

Louder · Dec 3, 2025