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"I'd come back from the unemployment office when the phone rang. Jimi said 'Hey, what you doing? We'd like for you to come up and join us.'" The story of the Jimi Hendrix guitarist who was written out of history

When Jimi Hendrix played Woodstock, old friend Larry Lee played guitar beside him - but his contributions were scrubbed from the movie

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“I was in the restroom when Isaac called out, ‘Come on, David, get out of there.’ I yelled back, ‘Hey man, hold on, I’m coming!’ Before I even buttoned my pants, it hit me”: How a classic Stax soul anthem was written on the fly

“Sam & Dave had great chemistry together – there was no denying that”

MusicRadar

"They were the inadvertent godfathers of the independent music scene." Power-pop nirvana met emotional baggage and personal tragedy in the story of Big Star, a band destined to fail

Big Star were all but forgotten by the end of the 70s, but they became a Rosetta Stone for a whole generation of later musicians

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“He had nothing left to prove. He still showed up whole-heartedly, simply because a piece of music spoke to him”: Steve Cropper played on my song – and his performance was matched only by his warmth and generosity

When Sheri Miller invited her guitar hero to play on her track back in 2012, she never dreamed he would turn up in the studio

Guitar World

“Words fail me in describing his impact. He was on the session when history was made. He came up with the parts we all studied. He produced the records we all worshipped”: Why Steve Cropper was one of guitar’s most humble heroes

The departed soul man was the Stax band’s MVP, writing and driving the R&B classics that ruled the ’60s

Guitar World

Steve Cropper obituary

Guitarist with the American band Booker T and the MGs who was also a successful songwriter and producer

The Guardian - UK

From Otis Redding to Booker T, Steve Cropper was a strong yet subtle force that shaped so many soul classics

The guitarist for Booker T & the MGs defined the sound of original R&B, co-creating soul anthems and proving himself one of the most influential musicians of the 60s

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“My playing has always sucked, but it sells because I keep it simple”: Steve Cropper was one of guitar’s most modest yet influential figures. In one of his final interviews, he looked back at making Booker T & the MG’s classics and working with Jeff Beck

The co-writer of classics including Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay proved you don’t need technical wizardry to make a mark. In 2024, he walked us through a career marked by hits, groove and soul

Guitar World

“My mom said, ‘I’ll lend you a quarter if you become a guitar player.’ I think I did!”: Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper dies aged 84

A key figure in shaping the sound of soul music in the ’60s

MusicRadar

Soul guitar legend and Blues Brother Steve Cropper dead at 84

Cropper was co-founder of Stax's legendary house band Booker T. & the M.G.'s

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“He helped create some of the most enduring songs in music history”: Steve Cropper, Stax and soul guitar legend, Booker T. & the MG’s co-founder, dies at 84

As guitarist and co-writer of seminal hits like (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay and Green Onions, Cropper left an indelible mark on the music of the 1960s

Guitar World

Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84

Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

The Guardian - US

Songwriting legend and guitarist Steve Cropper dies aged 84

Steve Cropper co-wrote classic songs such as ‘(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’

The Independent UK

‘It’s dark in the US right now. But I turn on a light, you know?’: Mavis Staples on Prince, Martin Luther King and her 75-year singing career

As she releases a new album, the soul and gospel legend answers your questions on Stax Records, duetting with David Byrne, and the fight for civil rights

The Guardian - UK

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Stax SRS-X1000 review: unconventional design, ultimate clarity

Stax's 'earspeaker system' isn't like 'normal' headphones...

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33 Of The Best Activewear Brands In Australia If You Need A New Workout Wardrobe

New activewear set = new motivation.

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"I could have gotten the elephants to stomp on their village, but I didn't": The wild story of Black Oak Arkansas, the band who had it all then gave it all away

Which band stole all their equipment, lived in a remote mountain compound for half the 70s and were buddies with Bill Clinton? Just them good ol’ boys Black Oak Arkansas

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Bobby Whitlock obituary

Rock musician who formed the band Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton and also worked with George Harrison

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Derek And The Dominos keyboard player Bobby Whitlock dead at 77

He played with Eric Clapton and George Harrison

These aren't just high-end headphones, they're electrostatic earspeakers

Stax's SR-007S luxury headphones promise unparalleled detail, accuracy and comfort.

Guitar World

“Paul Simon called Stax and said, ‘Who are those Jamaican musicians?’ They told him, ‘Those are some white boys from Alabama!’” David Hood on being starstruck by Aretha Franklin, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from golden age of Muscle Shoals

In this interview from the Bass Player archive, Hood reflects on his career as a ‘Swamper’, playing on hits by Paul Simon, the Staple Singers Aretha Franklin and more

MusicRadar

“I was thinking at the time, if anyone wants to try and copy this video, good luck to them!”: How ’60s soul music, African rhythms and a groundbreaking video fuelled Peter Gabriel’s biggest hit

Gabriel had to lie under glass for a total of 16 hours

The Independent UK

Stax Music Academy's teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert

The Stax Music Academy in Memphis is marking its 25th anniversary with Black History Month-themed concerts on Feb. 21

The Guardian - UK

Teddy Swims: I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) review – retro soul with a retro lyrical attitude

The soft-alpha streaming sensation behind Lose Control returns with more of the same Motown and Stax pastiches, with the odd diversion into soft rock

The Guardian - UK

Sam Moore was more than a Soul Man – he was one of the 20th century’s great live performers

Sam & Dave singer’s electrifying artistry was revered by musicians ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Mariah Carey

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