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Steve Cropper on recording classic Stax cuts with a Telecaster – and why he thinks his Peavey sounds better
By Joe Matera published
The Stax session icon reflects on the recording of Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay and Soul Man, and looks forward to his new album featuring Billy Gibbons and Brian May

Steve Cropper explains why he still looks at the fretboard after nearly 70 years of playing
By Phil Weller published
The Booker T. & The M.G.’s founder has opened up on his reliance on inlays, and name-dropped two huge guest stars for his upcoming as-yet-unannounced record

Steve Cropper: “I say to my guitars, ‘If you don’t perform tonight, you’re going to be firewood in the morning.’ And it always works!”
By Greg Prato published
The veteran session man and member of the Blues Brothers band discusses his lengthy career, and brand-new solo album, Fire It Up

Booker T. and the M.G.’s legend Steve Cropper announces Fire It Up, his “first proper solo album since 1969”
By Richard Bienstock published
Listen to the soulful first single, Far Away, now

Go from Steve Cropper to Steve Vai with this hot lick six-pack
By Pat Heath published
Spice up your playing with our quick lessons in the style of Cropper, Vai – and four other guitarists not named Steve!
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