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==Early years==
==Early years==
His father, Jeffrey, led a [[swing music]] band and his mother, Irene, was the singer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pearldrum.com/artists/drumset-artists.aspx?id=50 |access-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207193802/http://pearldrum.com/Artists/Drumset-Artists.aspx?id=50 |title= Pearl Drums: Steve Holley Independent |archive-date=7 February 2011 }}</ref> He first studied the piano, but took up the drums at the age of 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chillbone.com/steve-holley.html |title=steve-holley |publisher=Chillbone.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-04}}</ref>
His father, Jeffrey, led a [[swing music]] band and his mother, Irene, was the singer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pearldrum.com/artists/drumset-artists.aspx?id=50 |access-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207193802/http://pearldrum.com/Artists/Drumset-Artists.aspx?id=50 |title= Pearl Drums: Steve Holley Independent |archive-date=7 February 2011 }}</ref> He first studied the piano, but took up the drums at the age of 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chillbone.com/steve-holley.html |title=steve-holley |publisher=Chillbone.com |access-date=2014-08-04}}</ref>


==Musicians==
==Musicians==
In the course of his career, dating back to 1970 and an album with the band ''Horse'', 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 &#124; 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 1970 and an album with the band ''Horse'', 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 &#124; Long Island Pulse Magazine|publisher=Lipulse.com |access-date=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.


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.
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.

Revision as of 01:57, 26 December 2020

Steve Holley
Steve Holley in 2016
Steve Holley in 2016
Background information
Birth nameStephen Jeffrey Holley
Born (1954-08-24) 24 August 1954 (age 69)
London, England, United Kingdom
OriginChiswick, London, England, United Kingdom
GenresRock
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1978–present

Stephen Jeffrey Holley (born 24 August 1954, London, England) is an English rock music drummer. He was a member of 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 1970 and an album with the band Horse, 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

References

  1. ^ "Pearl Drums: Steve Holley Independent". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. ^ "steve-holley". Chillbone.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ Valotte (Inner sleeve). Julian Lennon. Charisma, Universal Music Group. 1984. JLLP 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "The Man Behind The Stars: Interview with Steve Holley | Long Island Pulse Magazine". Lipulse.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

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