Albert King, Steve Cropper, and Pop Staples were influential figures in blues and soul music, best known for their distinctive guitar playing styles. Albert King, a left-handed "upside-down/backwards" guitarist, was one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" and had a profound influence on rock and blues musicians. Steve Cropper, a member of Booker T. & the MG's, contributed to the unique sound of Stax Records and is known for his innovative rhythm guitar playing. Roebuck "Pops" Staples, the patriarch of the Staples Singers, combined gospel, soul, and blues, creating a unique sound that influenced future generations of musicians.