Steve Cropper Fire It Up (CD)

(Provogue) 13 tracks
Nothing comes as a surprise to an artist who has been making a career in soul, blues and rock'n'roll for seven decades. But Steve Cropper gives the following to consider: In some ways, Fire It Up is the first album since 1969 to have only Steve Cropper's name on it.

Cropper's achievements make him cautious and selective about what he puts his name on. So it won't surprise you that his echoes of yesterday and grooves for the ages make Fire It Up, an instant classic.