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Steve Cropper gone at 84
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:32 pm
by bloke
AMAZING run !!!
Re: Steve Cropper gone at 84
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:59 am
by bowerybum
NYT obit. You should be able to read this gifted obituary without subscribing.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/arts ... =url-share
Re: Steve Cropper gone at 84
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:46 am
by The Brute Squad
RIP The Colonel
Re: Steve Cropper gone at 84
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 10:16 am
by bloke
He was never all that much of a shredder (and I've never been that much of a fan of shredding), but he was an amazing creator of phrases.
To me, one of the most amazing things that he ever played was the introduction to "Soul Man", which - though an incredible earworm - really gives the listener no clue as to what the key (pitch level) will be of the song itself.
Re: Steve Cropper gone at 84
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:59 am
by hrender
Re: Steve Cropper gone at 84
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:28 am
by humBell
I think i heard it mentioned yesterday on the radio, and the host of the show limited himself to a minute talking about him, because of course next week's show will be dedicated to him.
(now i only wish i'd been paying attention to what the show was i was listening to at the time...)
Re: Steve Cropper gone at 84
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:27 pm
by MikeS
bloke wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 10:16 am
He was never all that much of a shredder (and I've never been that much of a fan of shredding), but he was an amazing creator of phrases.
To me, one of the most amazing things that he ever played was the introduction to "Soul Man", which - though an incredible earworm - really gives the listener no clue as to what the key (pitch level) will be of the song itself.
In an interview last year he said, “My playing has always sucked, but it sells. I keep it simple, I guess. I’m not a guitar player. I never took the time.” Simple works really well if your timing is perfect.