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In the course of his career, dating back to the early 1970s and including numerous appearances as a sessions musician, he performed and recorded with [[Paul McCartney]], [[Elton John]], [[Kiki Dee]], G.T. Moore & The Reggae Guitars, [[Joe Cocker]], [[Ian Hunter (singer)|Ian Hunter]], [[Tommy Shaw]], [[Julian Lennon]],<ref name=Valottesleeve>{{cite AV media notes|title=Valotte |others=[[Julian Lennon]] |year=1984 |type=Inner sleeve |publisher=[[Charisma Records|Charisma]], [[Universal Music Group]] |id=JLLP 1}}</ref> [[Dar Williams]], [[Richard Barone]], [[Ben E. King]], and [[Chuck Berry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lipulse.com/art-music/article/the-man-behind-the-stars-interview-with-steve-holley/ |title=The Man Behind The Stars: Interview with Steve Holley | Long Island Pulse Magazine|publisher=Lipulse.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-04}}</ref> In 1978, soon after performing on Elton John's hit single "Ego", a chance meeting in a pub in his hometown of Staines with [[Denny Laine]] resulted in him being invited to join Wings. Holley later was a member of [[Jules Shear]]'s band Reckless Sleepers. |
In the course of his career, dating back to the early 1970s and including numerous appearances as a sessions musician, he performed and recorded with [[Paul McCartney]], [[Elton John]], [[Kiki Dee]], G.T. Moore & The Reggae Guitars, [[Joe Cocker]], [[Ian Hunter (singer)|Ian Hunter]], [[Tommy Shaw]], [[Julian Lennon]],<ref name=Valottesleeve>{{cite AV media notes|title=Valotte |others=[[Julian Lennon]] |year=1984 |type=Inner sleeve |publisher=[[Charisma Records|Charisma]], [[Universal Music Group]] |id=JLLP 1}}</ref> [[Dar Williams]], [[Richard Barone]], [[Ben E. King]], and [[Chuck Berry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lipulse.com/art-music/article/the-man-behind-the-stars-interview-with-steve-holley/ |title=The Man Behind The Stars: Interview with Steve Holley | Long Island Pulse Magazine|publisher=Lipulse.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-04}}</ref> In 1978, soon after performing on Elton John's hit single "Ego", a chance meeting in a pub in his hometown of Staines with [[Denny Laine]] resulted in him being invited to join Wings. Holley later was a member of [[Jules Shear]]'s band Reckless Sleepers. |
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Steve has been touring with [[Ian Hunter (singer)|Ian Hunter]] for several years as a member of Ian Hunter's Rant Band. |
Steve has been touring with [[Ian Hunter (singer)|Ian Hunter]] for several years as a member of Ian Hunter's Rant Band. He plays [[Pearl drums]] and [[Sabian]] cymbals. |
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== Collaborations == |
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* ''[[A Single Man]]'' - [[Elton John]] (1978) |
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* ''[[Jump Up! (Elton John album)|Jump Up]]'' - [[Elton John]] (1982) |
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* ''[[Valotte]]'' - [[Julian Lennon]] (1984) |
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* ''[[No Sound But a Heart]]'' - [[Sheena Easton]] (1987) |
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* ''[[Night Calls (album)|Night Calls]]'' - [[Joe Cocker]] (1991) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Steve Holley | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Stephen Jeffrey Holley |
Born | London, England, United Kingdom | 24 August 1954
Origin | Chiswick, London, England, United Kingdom |
Genres | Rock |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1978–present |
Stephen Jeffrey Holley (born 24 August 1954, London, England) is an English rock music drummer. He was a member of Paul McCartney and Wings from August 1978 to April 1981. In February 2020, Holley was a member of Mott the Hoople with Ian Hunter.
Early years
His father, Jeffrey, led a swing music band and his mother, Irene, was the singer.[1] He first studied the piano, but took up the drums at the age of 12.[2]
Musicians
In the course of his career, dating back to the early 1970s and including numerous appearances as a sessions musician, he performed and recorded with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Kiki Dee, G.T. Moore & The Reggae Guitars, Joe Cocker, Ian Hunter, Tommy Shaw, Julian Lennon,[3] Dar Williams, Richard Barone, Ben E. King, and Chuck Berry.[4] In 1978, soon after performing on Elton John's hit single "Ego", a chance meeting in a pub in his hometown of Staines with Denny Laine resulted in him being invited to join Wings. Holley later was a member of Jules Shear's band Reckless Sleepers.
Steve has been touring with Ian Hunter for several years as a member of Ian Hunter's Rant Band. He plays Pearl drums and Sabian cymbals.
Collaborations
- A Single Man - Elton John (1978)
- Jump Up - Elton John (1982)
- Valotte - Julian Lennon (1984)
- No Sound But a Heart - Sheena Easton (1987)
- Night Calls - Joe Cocker (1991)
References
- ^ "Pearl Drums: Steve Holley Independent". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "steve-holley". Chillbone.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ Valotte (Inner sleeve). Julian Lennon. Charisma, Universal Music Group. 1984. JLLP 1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Man Behind The Stars: Interview with Steve Holley | Long Island Pulse Magazine". Lipulse.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.