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Steve Grant

Classics In Rock

Hello 2004

Barockestra

Steve Grant 

Steve was born 16.03.1958 and have been a member of Sweet since 1996 and he is a very good keyboard and guitar player - and he can even sing and play the violin.

Biggest carreer thrill so far was recording a Beatles song (She's so heavy) with George Harrison. One of the nicest most genuine people he have ever met, Steve said.

His first band was a danceband where he played keyboards and after that the band Bliss - a three piece rockband - for 2 years. Then he formed his own band with brother Pete called Top Secret and did clubs and support slots throughout the UK. They recorded an album and released 3 singles and toured the UK with David Essex.

 

Steve composing !
Professional musician 

After recording an album with Alan Price in the early 80's he joined Alan's band as guitarist. Stayed with him for seven years, touring and produced album and live video for him. Then joined the "Eric Burdon Band" toured all over Europe and 6 weeks in Australia. Produced album for him in Malibu USA in 1987.

Joined reformed original Animals in 1984 for a 9 month long world tour which took them to USA, Japan and Europe. The most memoriable shows being in Florida with "The Police" at gigantic baseball stadiums 70.000 people. Wrote two songs for their album "ARC".

Joined the Alvin Lee Band in approx 1992 as keyboard player. Toured Europe and co-produced three albums with Alvin.

Various TV appearances with Alan Price in the UK and Animals BBC special in 1984. Montreux Pop Festival with John Farnham  plus a couple of Terry Wogan shows.

Joined Woolpackers a country band who had a top 20 hit in the UK. Steve was musical director and guitarist/fiddle player.  Video sold over 1 million copies in UK and cd charted. Co-wrote about 12 tracks for the two Albums.

 
Denmark, July 2000
Toured with, recorded with and written for ... 

Toured with: The Animals (original), Alvin Lee, Alan Price, Sweet, Eric Burdon, David Essex, Woolpackers and various others sessions.

Recorded with: George Harrison, Desmond Dekker, John Farnham, Alan Price, Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee, Annabella (Bow Wow Wow), Chris Farlowe, Maggie Bell, Spike (Choir boys), Mike Smith (Dave Clark Five), Jon Lord, Clarence Clemons and  Sweet.

Written for: Alan Price, Eric Burdon, Animals, Woolpackers, Sweet, Annabella, Alvin Lee. Atmospheric tapes for various projects and Incidental music YTV.

A couple of years ago he released a CD "Classics in rock" where he playes rockin' arrangements of the famous classical tunes and on this album you can hear his brother Pete, Bruce Bisland and Chad Brown.

Together with Andy Scott he co-wrote all tracks on the album "Sweetlife".

Steve is now working on some new exiting solo projects with Barcokestra.

Thanks for the info Steve !

 

Peterborough, February 2004
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