Date: January 3, 2016
When John Lennon was viciously murdered on Dec. 8, 1980, he’d only begun a tentative comeback – issuing his first album since 1975’s Rock ‘n’ Roll oldies album. Stunned fans eventually sent the new Double Fantasy studio project to triple-platinum sales, even as former collaborators like Steve Cropper recalled treasured musical intersections.
Date: January 3, 2016
The day before we exhibited at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) tradeshow, we held a special event in Dallas for our tireless sales team and to honor a few select people. We were lucky enough to have the legendary Steve Cropper put on a show for all those in attendance.
Rolling Stone magazine called Cropper one of the top 100 guitarists of all time and he certainly didn’t disappoint us. In his decorated career as an American guitarist, songwriter and producer, he has collaborated with some of history’s finest musicians, like the late Otis Redding.
We were lucky enough to sit down with Steve Cropper, enjoy a glass of wine and line up five questions for the on-going “No Bullshit” series.
Date: October 8, 2015
Date: October 5, 2015
Steve Cropper says when he’s out to lunch or picking up some groceries, “Other people notice it before I do.”
“They say, ‘Do you hear that?’ And I say, ‘Hear what?’”
Then, he’ll hear it. It’s him. His guitar, sliding up and down its neck at the beginning of Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man.”
“Play it, Steve!” Sam Moore exclaims on the 1967 recording, as Cropper’s guitar lets out a high howl.
Date: October 4, 2015
Call it irony.
Clanging sounds of hammers in the hands of construction crews reverberated across the back parking lot of the famed RCA Studio A on Saturday. The noise emanated from a multimillion-dollar development under construction on Music Row. A new development that hovers over the west side of the historic recording studio. A studio that would’ve become another multimillion-dollar development had it not narrowly avoided the wrecking ball last year — just shy of its 50th anniversary.
But Saturday wasn’t about irony, it was about celebration.
Date: September 16, 2015
RCA’s Miranda Lambert, songwriter and Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Steve Cropper, former Gaylord Pres./CEO E.W. “Bud” Wendell and Country Music Hall of Famer the late Johnny Cash will receive stars on the Music City Walk Of Fame Oct. 6 in downtown Nashville’s Walk of Fame Park.
The Music City Walk of Fame on Nashville’s Music Mile is a landmark tribute to those from all genres of music who have contributed to the world through song or other industry collaboration and made a significant contribution to the music industry with connection to Music City.
Date: July 8, 2015
Edited 6/4/15: Unfortunately, due to logistical and other concerns, Steve will not be performing at either of the UK Shows
‘THE KILLER’ Jerry Lee Lewis returning to UK for Farewell 80th Birthday Tour
Jerry will be performing at the London Palladium on the 6th Sept and at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow on the 10th September with guest appearances from James Burton, Steve Cropper & Albert Lee.
Date: June 9, 2015
Steve was recently honored to be included in a list of some of the top players of recent recorded history. Ron Zabrocki, writing for Guitar World magazine, listed Steve among The Top 10 Session Guitarists of All Time.
Date: May 23, 2015
When Steve Cropper finally got a chance to work with Percy Sledge, he did everything he could to make it happen — regardless of the cost.
In fact, as producer Saul Davis remembered in the wake of Sledge’s sad passing yesterday at the age of 74, Cropper “came to L.A. on his own dime” to participate in sessions that would produce Percy Sledge’s Grammy-nominated Blue Night in 1994.
There couldn’t be any higher praise for Sledge. After all, Steve Cropper extensively collaborated with one of the all-time greats in Otis Redding.
Date: May 15, 2015
Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at age 89, his lawyer says. The one-time farmhand brought new fans to the blues and influenced a generation of musicians with his heartfelt vocals and soaring guitar on songs such as “The Thrill Is Gone.” King sold millions of records worldwide and was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Steve says, of King’s passing: This time the World has lost a friend. BB King was friends to everybody. To listen to his music will seem like he is still here. One of God’s most “Beautiful People”, an inspiration to everyone.
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