# Something guitar solo

> Steve Cropper's guitar solo on Something by Booker T. & the M.G.'s (1970). From the album McLemore Avenue. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Booker T. & the M.G.'s, 1970, from *McLemore Avenue*. Solo by *Steve Cropper*.

On their Abbey Road tribute Cropper takes the lead melody and adds warm, soulful ornaments that honor George Harrison's original.

Something by Booker T. & the M.G.'s is #9 in our ranking of the best Booker T. & the M.G.'s guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Cropper and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Booker T. & the M.G.'s Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/booker-t-and-the-m-g-s-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Something?

Steve Cropper played the solo on Booker T. & the M.G.'s's Something (1970).

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