Yahoo

Steve Cropper on writing Green Onions, stressing out Brian May and the secret of Billy Gibbons’ guitar style

As the guitarist in Booker T. & the M.G.’s, the house band for Stax Records, Steve Cropper was a key figure in shaping the sound of soul music in the ’60s, backing legendary singers including Otis ...
Yahoo

Brian May turned down the chance to play with Steve Cropper and Billy Gibbons – then his rejection email was used to write a new song

Steve Cropper has debuted his new group – Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – with a single that features a high-profile guest electric guitar star. Earlier this year, the Stax soul legend revealed ...
Billings Gazette

'My fingers were trembling': Music legend Steve Cropper insists Tim Montana join a track

The two guitar legends gave fellow musician Tim Montana little choice. They handed him a guitar. He’s not sure whose ax it was, but believes it belonged to one of those legends — Billy F Gibbons of ZZ ...