Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 59, The Steve Cropper Episode
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Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 59, The Steve Cropper Episode. The Son of Missouri farmers falls in love with the Guitar Playing of Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry and becomes a cornerstone of STAX Records in Memphis. Steve Cropper becomes the guitarist, arranger, producer, and songwriter for American Classics like Green Onions, In The Midnight Hour, Knock on Wood, 634-5789, and Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay. Steve Cropper and future Willie Nelson Collaborator, Booker T Jones, help failed Country Fiddle Player, Jim Stewart, and his music savvy sister, Estelle Axton, build Soulsville USA, the Legendary STAX Records in Memphis. Cropper becomes a great guitarist and songwriter, collaborating with Booker T Jones, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Alabama, Bob Weir, Levon Helm, Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton, John Prine, Jeff Beck, Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, and The Blues Brothers. Cropper is a guitarist, producer, and songwriter in demand by the greats in ALL types of Music. He is Country Music's BFF and groovy next door neighbor, someone you have heard a lot and someone you should know. Chris and Jim talk about Cropper's life and work, give a good Memphis Dry Rub Recipe, and much suggested listening from Cropper's amazing body of work in Soul, Country, Rock, and Beyond. Lots of "Rawhide" and "Orange Whips" for everyone and all the usual Hayride Fun.