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Ricky-Ross-Meets Podcast

Ricky Ross Meets

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Music: Classic Pop & Rock

Ricky Ross in conversation with some of our most admired songwriters and musicians.

Ricky Ross Meets: Steve Cropper

Ricky Ross and Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper

BBC Radio Scotland - Ricky Ross Meets, Steve Cropper

An extended conversation with musician, songwriter, producer and actor Steve Cropper.

An extended conversation with musician, songwriter, producer and actor Steve Cropper. He describes his journey into music and making some of the greatest R&B songs of all time.

Steve Cropper was guitarist with the Stax Records house band Booker T & The M.G.'s where he was behind their own hits Green Onions and Time Is Tight. He also co-wrote and produced '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' with Otis Redding, 'Knock on Wood' with Eddie Floyd and 'In the Midnight Hour' with Wilson Pickett. Steve Cropper is also mentioned by name, "Play it Steve!" in Sam & Dave's hit 'Soul Man'. He was also a member of the Blues Brothers band and is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. 

In this extended interview with Ricky Ross from his Nashville home, Steve describes his journey into music and making some of the greatest R&B and pop songs of all time.

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