Steve Cropper, a musician on classic Stax Records songs and Blues Brothers recordings, has died. He was 84.

Variety reported Cropper’s Wednesday death after speaking with the guitar legend’s son Cameron.

Cropper played with Booker T. & the M.G.’s, who in turn played with iconic Stax acts like Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Sam & Dave. With Booker T. & the M.G.’s, he played on one of the most iconic rock songs of all time, “Green Onions.” He also played on of essential Redding recordings, including “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Try a Little Tenderness,” “These Arms of Mine” and “Stand by Me.”

Cropper also performed the guitar part for Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man,” before later playing on The Blues Brothers’ hit cover. The revered musician served as a guitarist in the energetic soul a

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