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Steve Cropper on writing Green Onions, stressing out Brian May and the secret of Billy Gibbons’ guitar style
Cropper says he isn't a great guitar player but if you co-wrote Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay, you don't need technical wizardry. He walks us through a career marked by hits, grooves and soul
Brian May, Billy Gibbons and Steve Cropper on how the three guitar icons learned to play together
For the latest record from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, the Stax legend enlists two equally iconic players. Here three kings of the six-string tell us what went down in Friendlytown
Brian May on his unlikely guitar kinsmanship with Steve Cropper and Billy Gibbons
Recruited for the recent Cropper tune Too Much Stress, May says the three masters fit together better than you might think
Brian May explains why he was reluctant to share a solo with Billy Gibbons – and what changed his mind
May and Gibbons were recruited by session icon Steve Cropper to add their guitar star power to his latest release, Friendlytown
“Big riff energy is in this kid’s blood – and he might even solo better than his dad…” June 2024 Guitar World editor’s picks
From all-star offspring to returning noise-rock icons, a punk trailblazer’s first album in 53 years and the future of blues, this month had it all
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
The Queen guitarist trades solos with Gibbons on Too Much Stress, the first taste of session legend Cropper’s new record Friendlytown
Steve Cropper on recording classic Stax cuts with a Telecaster – and why he thinks his Peavey sounds better
The Stax session icon reflects on the recording of Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay and Soul Man, and looks forward to his new album featuring Billy Gibbons and Brian May
Steve Cropper explains why he still looks at the fretboard after nearly 70 years of playing
The Booker T. & The M.G.’s founder has opened up on his reliance on inlays, and name-dropped two huge guest stars for his upcoming as-yet-unannounced record
