Steve Stevens

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Steve Stevens at a concert, 2019

Steve Stevens (born Steven Bruce Schneider on May 5, 1959 in Brooklyn , New York City ) is an American musician . He was best known as a guitarist for Billy Idol , but also played with Michael Jackson and Robert Palmer . Stevens was awarded a Grammy for his work on the soundtrack of the film Top Gun (1986) , and the soundtrack album received an Oscar .

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Guitar pick that Steve Stevens used during the 2015 concerts

Steve Stevens combines elements of rock , jazz and flamenco . One of his trademarks is the use of special effects, especially the ray gun effect, which can be used. a. is created with a modified plastic toy and often also by rack setup with a Lexicon PCM 41 Digital Delay - to be heard e.g. B. also in Rebel Yell with Billy Idol ; Eventide Harmonizer (including the H7600) are among the numerous effects devices he uses . Steve Stevens differs from classic flamenco guitarists in that he does not pluck his fingers, but almost always uses an opening pick . He also uses various hybrid technologies, such as B. at the intros of Rebel Yell and White Wedding .

Albums

Solo:

  • The Guitar World According To Steve Stevens (1986), tape from the music magazine Guitar World
  • Atomic Playboys (1989)
  • Akai Guitar Sample Collection (1994)
  • Flamenco a Go Go (1999)
  • Memory Crash (2008)

with Billy Idol:

with Vince Neil :

Bozzio Levin Stevens:

  • Black Light Syndrome (1997)
  • Situation Dangerous (2000)

Steve Stevens also worked on:

  • Ric Ocasek - This Side of Paradise (1986)
  • Thompson Twins - Here's to Future Days (1987)
  • The System - Don't disturb this Groove (1987)
  • Joni Mitchell - Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm (1988)
  • Steve Lukather - Lukather (1989)
  • Adam Bomb - New York Times (recorded 1989/90, released 2001)
  • Robert Palmer - Don't Explain (1990)
  • McQueen Street - McQueen Street (1991)
  • Jerusalem Slim - Jerusalem Slim (1992)
  • Angelica - Angelica (1997)
  • Vas - Offerings (1998)
  • Nicky Gebhard & Gee Fresh - No cry, just music (1998)
  • Kyosuke Himuro - Beat Haze Odyssey (1998)
  • The Outpatience - Anxious Disease (1999)
  • Gregg Bissonette - Submarine (2000)
  • Andy - And my Heart (2000)
  • Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood - Conspiracy (2000)
  • Juno Reactor - Shango (2000)
  • Simon Shaheen - Blue Flame (2001)
  • New Morty Show - Mortyfied! (2001)
  • Faudel - Damra (2001)
  • Jizzy Pearl - Just a Boy (2004)
  • Derek Sherinian - Mythology (2004)
  • Queen V - Queen V (2005)

With different artists:

  • Guitar's practicing musicians volume 2: Funkcaution (1991)
  • Crossfire - a tribute to Stevie Ray : Cold Shot (1996)
  • Twang / A tribute to Hank and The Shadows: The Savage (1996)
  • Sounds of wood and steel vol. 1: Sadhana (1998)
  • Merry Axemas vol. 2 / more guitars for Christmas: Do You Hear What I Hear (1998)
  • The Christmas that almost wasn't: Evilard (The Song) + Evilard Reprise (2001)
  • Stone Cold Queen / a tribute to queen: Stone Cold Crazy (2001)
  • World Cup Broadcast / fuji television soccer legends (Japan) (2006)

Available on DVD:

  • Billy Idol: VH1 storytellers
  • Billy Idol: Super Overdrive live

Singles

  • Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens - Top Gun Anthem (1986)
  • Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana (1987)
  • Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys - Atomic Playboys (1989)
  • Billy Idol - Speed ​​(1994)
  • Juno Reactor - Pistolero (2001)
  • Juno Reactor - Hotaka (2002)
  • Billy Idol - Scream (2005)

Web links

Commons : Steve Stevens  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ See e.g. B. Live Voodo Child on YouTube at 1:20 or Rebel Yell on YouTube at 3:08.
  2. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento from September 20, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of October 28, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ [1]
personal data
SURNAME Stevens, Steve
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schneider, Steven Bruce (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American musician
DATE OF BIRTH May 5th 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH Brooklyn , New York