Lewie Steinberg
| Lewie Steinberg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 13, 1933 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 2016 (aged 82) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, Memphis soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | Booker T. & the M.G.'s |
Lewie Steinberg (September 13, 1933 – July 21, 2016) was an American musician best known as the original bass guitar player for soul music group Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
Steinberg was in the group from 1962 to 1965. He was featured on "Green Onions", its B-side "Behave Yourself", and the Green Onions album. He recorded one more album with the band, Soul Dressing in 1965. Unlike the first album, every song but one on Soul Dressing was an original. About that time, Steinberg left the group and was replaced by Donald "Duck" Dunn.
Steinberg was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Steinberg lived in Memphis, Tennessee.
Steinberg died on July 21, 2016 in Memphis at the age of 82.
Green Onions (Stax 701)
Soul Dressing (Stax 705)
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