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A Guitar Player Find His Soul

Booker T. and the M.G.'s guitarist Steve Cropper cowrote and played on countless soul music hits during the 1960s. While he focuses more on producing nowadays, his musical legacy endures. Rock historian Ed Ward tells his story.

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Other segments from the episode on August 25, 1987

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 25, 1987: Interview with Red Grooms; Commentary on Steve Cropper; Interview with Mark Halliday; Review of Robin W. Winks's book "Cloak and Gown."

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