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Zambero

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10. A master of his craft

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 07:30 PM

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Steve Cropper was somewhat of an enigma, from hillbilly origins to becoming one of the foremost American rhythm & blues guitarists from the 60's onward. His playing sytle was "less is better", making every note count and playing first and formost for the song. He was an accomplished songwriter as well, including "Dock of The Bay" and "Midnight Hour" among many others.

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(Steve Cropper) Blues Brothers Rock & Roll HOF Guitarist Dies at 84 [View all] turbinetree Wednesday OP

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There are so many songs that he was apart of.........I remember the Steppenwolf song when I was in California....... turbinetree Wednesday #3

Looks like he squeezed 200 years into 84. Good songs. Inspiration to many. twodogsbarking Wednesday #2

It is amazing how he influenced so many musicians over the years........with his guitar........... turbinetree Wednesday #4

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I pushed play and went in the kitchen to do dishes. Next thing I know I'm dancing around doing my best Elwood impression flashman13 Wednesday #15

Yes, happy music, but the inspiration for the song was rooted in a dark period of Americana Brother Buzz Wednesday #20

Fine musician. RIP. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #6

Guitarist for Otis Redding. . . DinahMoeHum Wednesday #7

From 2008 justaprogressive Wednesday #8

Any chance you could update the title? muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #9

Absolutely Zambero Wednesday #11

YES! Jokerman Yesterday #26

A master of his craft Zambero Wednesday #10

A phenomenal guitarist Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #12

Aw shit. There goes another one. calimary Wednesday #13

Guest credits at end of "The Blues Brothers" no_hypocrisy Wednesday #14

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Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #22

i didn't know he played on Soul Man. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #24

He was on the road a ton as well Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #29

He won a Grammy in 1994 for this performance Wiz Imp Wednesday #17

Sound engineer for Booker T Fiorillo Wednesday #18

Thank you for the great music, RIP mdbl Wednesday #19

A Genius of Musical Concision DrFunkenstein Wednesday #21

Yesterday just before midnight VGNonly Yesterday #23

Steve Cropper was such a world-class talent FakeNoose Yesterday #25

RIP 🎸 IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #27

Saw him with Dave Edmunds and Dion displacedvermoter Yesterday #28

Original "Sookie Sookie" recording by Don Covey... ihaveaquestion Yesterday #30

Thank you This song in my humble opinion was one of the best songs on the am dial back in 1965 and 1969 by Steppenwolf turbinetree 8 hrs ago #31

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