The Author of Soul and Stax. Hall of Fame the Original Blues Brothers Band - A true architect of soul, Steve Cropper is one of the most influential guitarists, songwriters, and producers in American music. A founding member of Booker T. & the MG’s, The Mar-Keys, and The Original Blues Brothers Band, Cropper shaped the sound of Stax Records, co-writing classics like “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Knock on Wood,” and “In the Midnight Hour.” Ranked among Rolling Stone’s top 40 guitarists of a