About Lewie Steinberg
Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 82). Lewie Steinberg was an American musician and songwriter.
Lewie Polk Steinberg (September 13, 1933 – July 21, 2016) was an American musician best known as the original bass guitar player for the soul music group Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
Biography
Early life Steinberg was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Baptist parents.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
He joined Booker T. & the MG's in 1962. He was featured on "Green Onions" and its B-side, "Behave Yourself", as well as the albums Green Onions and Soul Dressing. Steinberg left the group in 1965 and was replaced by Donald "Duck" Dunn.
Steinberg was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
Personal life Steinberg received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Steinberg died from cancer on July 21, 2016, in Memphis, at the age of 82.
Discography
With Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Studio albums
Singles
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lewie Steinberg?
American musician
When was Lewie Steinberg born?
Lewie Steinberg was born on 13 September 1933 in Memphis.
When did Lewie Steinberg die?
Lewie Steinberg died on 21 July 2016 in Memphis.
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Lewie Steinberg was a musician and songwriter.
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Lewie Steinberg was American.
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