It's Monday and it's time for music!
Who are the Music Moves Me Bloggers?
We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your choice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing, or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
This month's theme is "Whatever Christmas music moves you"
Yes, I know. December is for holiday music.
But today I must also cover the induction into Rock and Roll Heaven of Steve Cropper, guitarist, record producer, songwriter and member of the Mar-Keys, The Blues Brothers, and Booker T and the MG's. Cropper passed away December 3 at the age of 84. He had fallen recently, although the actual cause of death has not been released at the time of this writing.
During his lifetime, Steve Cropper won two Grammy Awards for songs and earned many additional honors including being named #36 on Rolling Stones Greatest 100 Guitarists of All Time. He toured with various artists during his lifetime, and was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2005.
First, to honor this month's theme, here is a Christmas song called Rockin' and Rollin' on Christmas Day recorded by the group Chicago, with Steve Cropper on guitar.
Cropper appeared on Otis Redding's Merry Christmas Baby. Cropper and Otis Redding, it is said, had a special musical bond that transcended friendship.
Cropper co-wrote Redding's major hit (Sitting On) The Dock of the Bay, one of my favorite songs.
The next couple are instrumental hits by Booker T and the M.G.'s.
Time is Tight.
From 1962, Green Onions.
Performing Soul Man with the Blues Brothers.
Finally, appearing in a series of cameos in a Blue Brothers movie.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
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