Editing Steve Cropper (section)

==Early life==
Born on a farm near [[Willow Springs, Missouri]], Cropper lived in [[Dora, Missouri|Dora]] and [[West Plains, Missouri|West Plains]] before moving with his family to [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] at age 9.<ref name="nash">{{cite book |last=Manuscript Originals, Inc. |url=https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/313149 |title=Off The Record: Songwriters on Songwriting |publisher=Andrews McMeel |others=Compilation and Contributions by Graham Nash |year=2002 |isbn=9780740726781 |edition=25 of the World's Most Celebrated Songs |location=Kansas City |page=38 }}</ref> In Memphis, he was exposed to [[Traditional black gospel|black church music]], which had an impact on him musically.<ref name="nash"/> Cropper acquired his first guitar at age 14.<ref name="nash"/>

He loved the Five Royals and he admired guitarists including [[Tal Farlow]], [[Chuck Berry]], [[Jimmy Reed]], [[Chet Atkins]], [[Lowman Pauling]] of the Five Royales and [[Billy Butler (guitarist)|Billy Butler]] of the Bill Doggett band.<ref name=":0" />