Everybody's heard it in countless movies but not by name.

and other songs he wrote and co-produced............
Thank you for posting this song brings back a lot of memories'..........

This SNL cold opener was the nation’s introduction to the Blues Brothers. We had no idea how big they were gonna be. Steve Cropper was a solid session player and had a finger on the pulse of music.

It's such happy music. RIP Steve and Duck Dunn and the rest of the crew.

Co-author Isaac Hayes found the inspiration for "Soul Man" in the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. In July 1967, watching a television newscast of the aftermath of the 12th Street riot in Detroit, Michigan, Hayes noted that black residents had marked buildings that had not been destroyed during the riots – mostly African-American owned and operated institutions – with the word "soul".[6] Relating this occurrence to the biblical story of the Passover,[7] Hayes and songwriting partner David Porter came up with the idea, in Hayes's words, of "a story about one's struggle to rise above his present conditions. It's almost a tune kind of like boasting, 'I'm a soul man.' It's a pride thing." (Wikipedia)

It's now "Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84" - and that puts Cropper in the title, which I think he deserves.

As Aretha might have put i, the man deserves some R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

I was about to post the same thing.

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.

With a beautiful sense of humor. His description of writing midnight hour for Pickett was comedic gold. He was a foundational soul guitarist.

LOVED what he did with his guitar. LOVED LOVED LOVED it!

He’s one for the ages, now. I often comfort myself by thinking what an outrageously primo band Heaven has! They just added a STELLAR new member!

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He co-wrote Dock of the Bay with Otis, played in Booker T and The MG’s who backed Otis and many others Stax artists on their hits.

That guitar intro on Sam and Dave’s Soul Man? Pure Cropper genius.

He was a legend.

RIP Colonel!

I think he had little else to do save hanging around studios in case someone needed a guitar. It was his life.

Lots of footage out there of him and the MG’s backing Stax artists on tour in the 60’s.

He wasn’t just a hired gun in the studio, he was an integral part of the Stax organization for most of the 60’s.

(along with the rest of Booker T. & the M.G.s)

Got to mix the band once in Madison, Wisconsin 1989. Bunch of great guys! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10226842772250216&set=pb.1678801566.-2207520000&type=3

His work - even his solos - were always in the service of the song. He could do more with a single lick than most could do with a 20 minute jam. RIP

I was watching American Graffiti on YouTube. The drag race was the penultimate scene, Green Onions was playing.

many years ago, great talent and a really recognizable part of the 1960s sound.

Good old R&B!