Steve Cropper‘s sudden passing on December 5th, 2025 brought to attention of many the magnitude of his influence on the world of music, and it’s a little wonder that the title of the album the guitarist was working on at the time of his death references the most famous number bearing the master’s playing – and co-written by him: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” from Otis Redding’s catalogue. This album is ready for release now, and it features quite a few prominent guests, so listening to “Watching The Tide” which will be issued on August 28th should be mandatory.
Created by the same team – with producer Jon Tiven at the helm again – who shaped 2024’s "Friendlytown" and even seeing Brian May and Billy Gibbons return to the studio with Steve, this record also lists two more luminaries, Eric Clapton and Ronnie Wood as well as young singer-songwriter Ana Grosh who shares the spotlight with Cropper and Gibbons on one of the dozen tracks on offer.
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR –
Watching The Tide
1. Tandoori Chicken
2. Ticket First (feat. Eric Clapton)
3. My Angels Are Calling (feat. Billy Gibbons & Brian May)
4. Until Now (feat. Ron Wood)
5. Blood From A Stone
6. Here & Gone
7. It’s Gonna Get Worse
8. Down & Out
9. Stand Right Here (feat. Billy Gibbons & Ana Grosh)
10. Tipoff To The Ripoff
11. House Of Cards
12. Tandoori Chicken Part 2
