Birthday: May 5, 1959 (Taurus)
Born In: New York, New York, United States
Steve Stevens
(Guitarist & Songwriter Best Known as 'Billy Idol's' Guitarist and Songwriting Collaborator)
Steve Stevens is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a frequent collaborator of popular singer Billy Idol. Born and raised in New York City, Steve got his first guitar when he was seven years old. While he was growing up, the country music scene was at its peak and Steve played acoustic for many years, before he got his first electric guitar at the age of 13. He eventually became associated with the progressive rock scene in New York City and became accustomed with many bands, such as Yes and Emerson. During the same time, in the early 1980s, Steve came in touch with Billy Idol and those two embarked on hugely successful collaborations. Some early albums such as ‘Billy Idol’ and ‘Rebel Yell’ became international hits. By the late 1980s, Steve embarked on a solo career and went on collaborating with many other successful artists such as Michael Jackson, Robert Palmer and Thompson Twins. Other than releasing his solo albums such as ‘Memory Crash’ and ‘Flamenco a Go-Go,’ he recorded soundtracks for films such as ‘Speed’ and ‘Top Gun.’ For the latter, he ended up winning a Grammy Award.
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