Guitarist Steve Cropper, Opinions on H.E.R. & Bachelor
Steve Cropper played guitar on some of the greatest songs of the 1960s including "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" and "Green Onions." Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Cropper about his long career as a session musician and producer. Plus they review new albums from Bachelor and H.E.R.
Back Of My Mind H.E.R.
Jim and Greg review the debut full-length album from R&B star H.E.R., Back Of My Mind. She showcases her soulful voice and Prince-like guitar playing.
Doomin' Sun Bachelor
The hosts review Doomin’ Sun, the collaborative album from Melina Duterte of Jay Som and Ellen Kempner of Palehound under the name Bachelor.
Steve Cropper
The guys talk with legendary session guitarist Steve Cropper about how he co-wrote songs like “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” and how Booker T. and the M.G.’s named their instrumentals.
The hosts also highlight one track each that they feel exemplifies Cropper’s greatness as a musician.
Greg
- Booker T and the M.G.’s, "Boot-Leg"
Jim
- Otis Redding's, "Nobody’s Fault But Mine"
Featured Songs:
- Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Green Onions," Green Onions, Stax, 1962
- H.E.R., "Back of My Mind (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021
- H.E.R., "Bloody Waters," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021
- H.E.R., "We Made It," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021
- H.E.R., "For Anyone," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021
- Bachelor, "Back Of My Hand," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021
- Bachelor, "Stay in the Car," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021
- Bachelor, "Sand Angel," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021
- Bachelor, "Anything at All," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021
- Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere, "Full Moon Tonight," Nudge It Up A Notch, Stax, 2008
- The Five Royales, "Think," Dedicated To You, King, 1957
- Wilson Pickett, "I'm Not Tired," In The Midnight Hour (Single), Atlantic, 1965
- Otis Redding, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," The Dock of the Bay, Volt, 1968
- Wilson Pickett, "In the Midnight Hour," In The Midnight Hour (Single), Atlantic, 1965
- Wilson Pickett, "Don't Fight It," Don't Fight It (Single), Atlantic, 1965
- Steve Cropper, "Bush Hog Part 1," Fire It Up, Mascot, 2021
- Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Hip Hug-Her," Hip Hug-Her, Stax, 1967
- Wilson Pickett, "634-5789," The Exciting Wilson Pickett, Atlantic, 1966
- The Blues Brothers Band, "Soul Man (live)," Soul Man (live) (Unreleased), N/A, 1979
- Steve Cropper, "Bush Hog Part 2," Fire It Up, Mascot, 2021
- Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Boot-Leg," Boot-Leg (Single), Stax, 1965
- Otis Redding, "Nobody's Fault But Mine," The Immortal Otis Redding, Stax, 1968
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