#1,005 - Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper Interview on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? Yes, you’re tuned into episode #1,005 of The Paul Leslie Hour. Ahh! Yes indeed, we’ve been piling on the good stuff, talking to some of the most iconic people of all time and today is no exception. Paul is so excited about this one that you can hear his heart beating

Now, ladies and gentlemen, we’re elated to welcome the one-and-only Steve Cropper — one of the most legendary guitarists in music, a great songwriter, A&R man, record producer and renowned live performer.

Steve Cropper, called one of the greatest guitarists of all time, was the rhythm guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.’s. Cropper had a hand in pretty much every record issued by Stax Records. Cropper has written with everyone from Otis Redding to Eddie Floyd. Just think about all of the great tunes he co-wrote. Man, there’s “(Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay,” “In the Midnight Hour,” “634-5789,” “Knock on Wood.” No wonder Cropper was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, And then we can’t forget those great instrumentals he co-wrote like “Green Onions” and “Time is Tight.”

Steve Cropper just doesn’t stop. Everyone’s talking about this incredible new track he plays on: “Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero,” by Mark Knopfler. If you haven’t heard it, please check it out. It’s to support the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. It’s got more than sixty fabulous musicians on it, including Steve Cropper.

I see that Paul is giving me a thumbs up and okay symbol. It’s time for Steve Cropper, but real quick please subscribe and like The Paul Leslie Hour on Facebook and YouTube, it’s a great help and it keeps you plugged into what we’re doing.

The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.