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Steve began his musical career as a front man at the age of 13. He learned to sing when he began covering soul tunes by Otis Redding, Wayne Cochran, Wilson Picket, Sam and Dave and Al Green in local bands. Steve is a veteran road musician and published songwriter who has toured extensively throughout U.S. for the past 44 years.

The press has called Steve “The man with too much soul to control.” His powerful vocals and colorful keyboard style have been the centerpiece for many well know local and regional acts such as Zap, Head Over Heels, Landslide, Funkenstein, OzConn, Regarding Dan, The Painter Smith Band, Loon Rangers and The Bluesberries. Steve has worked with or opened for many major recording artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Jethro Tull and B.B. King. Hall and Oats, Asleep at The Wheel, The Raspberries, Big Star, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Rare Earth, Foghat, John Prine and The Amazing Rhythm Aces. Steve is a master showman who understands what it means to entertain folks. He just won’t take no for an answer when it comes to getting the house up and rockin!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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