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Steve Cropper - The AMAZING Story Behind "Green Onions"

Steve CropperThe Who
2000s2008

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This was shot in 2008. Steve Cropper talks about how the instrumental hit song, "Green Onions" was written. Visit us here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/musicianshalloffame Send inquires here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/contact-us Planning a trip to Nashville? Discover the best places to stay, things to do, places to eat and more with the FREE Nashville Visitors guide: https://nashvilletodo.com View the entire Musicians Hall of Fame Backstage Vault Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI&list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8O See the whole Backstage Interview Catalog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI&list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8O Support the Museum here : https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/donations/ Merch! - Get yours here: https://shop.musicianshalloffame.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicianshalloffame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicianshalloffame/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhfm Trip Adviser: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55229-d621531-Reviews-Musicians_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum-Nashville_Davidson_County_Tennessee.html

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