The musician, songwriter and producer passed away yesterday (Wednesday December 3), according to a statement from his family (via Rolling Stone).
“The Cropper family announces with profound sadness the passing of Stephen Lee Cropper, who died peacefully in Nashville today at the age of 84,” it read.
He played on numerous recordings, including 1967's Soul Man by Sam & Dave and 1968's (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, which he co-wrote with soul singer Otis Redding.
In addition, Cropper co-wrote Knock on Wood with Eddie Floyd and In the Midnight Hour with Wilson Pickett.
After releasing his debut solo album, With a Little Help From My Friends, in 1969, the two-time Grammy Award winner left Stax to set up TMI Studios, where he worked with stars including John Prine, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr, the Blues Brothers, Otis Redding and John Lennon.
He won two Grammys and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992 as a member of Booker T & The MG’s. In 2007, the band received the Grammys’ lifetime achievement award.
