Steve Cropper is a highly influential American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, celebrated for his role in shaping the sound of Southern soul music. As a founding member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, the house band for Stax Records, he co-wrote and played on hundreds of classic hits for artists like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett. His distinctive, clean, and economical guitar style defined iconic tracks such as '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay,' 'Green Onions,' and 'Soul Man.' Later, he gained further fame as a member of the Blues Brothers band, cementing his legacy as one of rock and soul's most respected session musicians.