It's Monday and it's time for music!
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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.
Great Christmas music and R.I.P. Steve Cooper
ReplyDeleteAhhh, that's too bad! Naturally I did not recognize the name but when you mentioned the Blues Brothers I had to look for an image and BINGO! At the time those movies were made I didn't know that these fellows were actual musicians. I didn't know any Cropper's music history. That's really cool that he co-wrote Ottis' hit song.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice tribute. RIP Steve Cropper!
...heaven's band has a new member.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad to see people go and often we don't fully appreciate their contribution until it's too late.
ReplyDeleteYes I'm old enough to have purchased a copy of Green Onions when I was in high school. Booker T & the MG's were a tight group. Back in the day, instrumentals actually made the top 40 radio charts.
ReplyDeleteFantastic music! R.I.P. Steve Cropper, a true talent.
ReplyDeleteAll our artists are leaving us. But nice way to honor him and also the theme for today.
ReplyDeleteGreat music and one of my personal heroes....
ReplyDeleteThose are great songs.
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