[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 148 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1896]
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                         HONORING STEVE CROPPER

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2010

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Steve 
Cropper. On October 17, 2010, Steve was inducted into the Nashville 
Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
  He has been listed as one of the Top 100 guitarists of all time by 
Rolling Stone Magazine, and for good reason. Being raised in Memphis, 
Steve bought his first guitar at age 14. Since then, he has led a 
musically charged life of which most could only dream.
  He has played and co-written with the Blues Brothers, Wilson Pickett, 
Otis Redding and Eric Clapton, just to name a few. ``Sittin' On the 
Dock of the Bay'', which he co-wrote with Redding is the 6th most-
played song of all time.
  Steve is a friend and a true asset to our great state of Tennessee 
and it is a privilege to recognize him here today.

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