Watching The Tide

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For anyone familiar with the roots and branches of American music, the passing of Steve Cropper in December 2025 was a true earthquake. Guitarist, composer, producer and sound engineer — not only for the legendary Stax label, but also for countless sessions and solo albums — this Tennessee soul musician left his mark on the post-war era. What was not known at the time was that this iconic figure still had an ace up his sleeve: « Watching The Tide », an album bringing together heavyweights like Eric Clapton, Brian May, Ronnie Wood and Billy Gibbons for twelve previously unreleased tracks that Cropper considered among the best of his career. « I know this album brought immense joy to Steve during his final year », says project manager Jon Tiven. « And I'm thrilled he was able to experience one last creative surge... »