Steve Hewitt
Steven James Hewitt (born March 22, 1971 in Northwich , Cheshire ) is a British drummer . He gained fame as a member of the band Placebo , of which he was a member from 1996 to October 2007.
Life
Hewitt grew up in the near Manchester parish of Northwich and attended Weaverham High School in the neighboring parish of Weaverham . At the age of 17 he became the drummer in the band Breed , with whom he went on tour in Germany. In the course of his career he was also a member of various bands such as Electric Crayons , K-Klass , The Mystic Deckchairs and The Boo Radleys . In 1996 he switched to Placebo and was a member of the band for eleven years until he left on October 1, 2007 for personal and musical reasons.
His new band is called Love Amongst Ruin , they released their first album in 2010. Between 2012 and 2013 he also played drums in the band Six by Seven .
Hewitt plays his drums left-handed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated October 11, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Last accessed: December 27, 2009.
- ↑ http://chrisolley.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/steve-hewitt-joins-six-by-seven/
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hewitt, Steve |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hewitt, Steven James (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British drummer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Northwich |