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Greetings friends & freaks, you've arrived @ the myspace page of Steve Conte, New York City based guitarist/songwriter/singer/producer. I've been called a lot of things - "The Italian Mick Ronson"..."The Robert Deniro of Rock 'n Roll"...but my recent fave is from a German magazine - "Steve Conte was such a Glam-crack paper bag..."
Currently, I'm working on a record with my new band: bassist Lee "Leeko" Kostrinsky & drummer Phil "Slam" Stewart. Our rock 'n roll trio's nasty new album is nearly finished but the band is yet to be named. Suggestions? Lemme know - and stay tuned for details...
I am also the lead guitarist for the legendary New York Dolls (I took over for the late Johnny Thunders.) The reunion of the Dolls began in 2004 with a live concert in London at Royal Festival Hall (Arthur "Killer" Kane's last show, fortunately recorded for DVD & CD) and has resulted in a new studio record. The long overdue 3rd New York Dolls album, "One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This" released on 7/25/06 by Roadrunner Records was produced by the legendary JACK DOUGLAS. The new band lineup of myself, David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Sami Yaffa, Brian Delaney & Brian Koonin were joined in the studio by special guests BO DIDDLEY, IGGY POP and MICHAEL STIPE. On the new record you'll find me playing both rhythm and lead guitar, singing much of the background vocals, co-writing three songs with Johansen and one with Johansen/Sylvain. Besides being a Doll and playing/singing/writing/producing my own records, I do the same for other artists...
Steve Conte Discography:
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****************NEW YORK DOLLS - one day it will please us to remember even this (roadrunner) G/V/SW
NEW YORK DOLLS - morrissey presents: the return of the new york dolls, live from royal festival hall (attack/sanctuary) G/V
BILLY SQUIER - tell the truth (capitol records) G/V
COMPANY OF WOLVES - company of wolves (mercury records) G/V/SW/CP
COMPANY OF WOLVES - rhythm & booze (mercury records) G/V/SW/CP
COMPANY OF WOLVES - steryl spycase (ryf records) G/V/SW/CP
COMPANY OF WOLVES - shakers & tamborines (ryf records) G/V/SW/CP
PETER WOLF - fool's parade (mercury records) G/V
MACEO PARKER - funk overload (W.A.R.) G
THE CONTES- bleed together (thunderdog recordings) G/V/SW/CP
CROWN JEWELS - linoleum (thunderdog recordings) G/V/SW/P/CP
CROWN JEWELS - spitshine (thunderdog music) G/V/SW/P
CROWN JEWELS - bubble & squeak (thunderdog music) G/V/SW/P/CP
CROWN JEWELS - bootleg rarities (thunderdog music) G/V/SW/P
YOKO KANNO - cowboy bebop (victor) V
YOKO KANNO - wolf's rain (victor) V/G
YOKO KANNO - brain powerd (victor) V
YOKO KANNO - ghost in the shell (victor) V
ADRIENNE FRANTZ - anomaly (wrong records) G/V/SW
DEUCE BIGELOW: EUROPEAN GIGOLO soundtrack, dr. selflove featuring steve conte- better things (sony) V
ALTOGETHER NOW - Beatles for kids w/ SC, the bangles, grandaddy, rachel yamagata (little monster) V
BIGGER THAN THE BEATLES - beatles tribute (main man records) SC - working class hero G/V/P
STEVE CONTE - turn, turn, turn-(CNR/arcade) V
MR HENRY - jackhammer (mighty hudson music) G/V/SW/CP
MR HENRY - 40 watt fade (mighty hudson music) G/V/SW/CP
MR HENRY - tremolux (mighty hudson music) G/V/SW/CP
JESSICA OWEN - ever-so-slightly rearranged (sway gypsy records) G
BETTER DAYS - leaving the blue (bd records) G
PANCHO'S LAMENT- leaving town alive (as you wish music) G
PAUL KING- joy (epic records) G
ALEX ROZUM- lost to the street (warner bros.) G
DANELIA COTTON - mountain church road (indie) SW
MDC - first & last (blue prints records) V/G
DRIVE, SHE SAID - (music for nations) V
KYLER ENGLAND - i belong to us (soundtrack) G/V/SW/P
KARIN DEBERG - (indie) SW
DAVID COOPER- do you know (fnac) G/SW
SLAVES OF NEW BRUNSWICK - (westwood entertainment) V
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During my years on the NYC music scene, I've been blessed to have made music with artists & players like WILLY DEVILLE, CHRIS SPEDDING, ROBERT GORDON, SUZI QUATRO, CHUCK BERRY, ETTA JAMES, SYD STRAW, LITTLE STEVEN VAN ZANT, JOHN WAITE, BERNIE WORRELL, PAUL SIMON, SIMON & GARFUNKEL, THE EVERLY BROTHERS, DAVID JOHANSEN & THE HARRY SMITHS, BUSTER POINDEXTER, CYNDI LAUPER, STEVE GADD, CHARLEY DREYTON, JIM KELTNER, PINO PALLADINO, CARMINE APPICE, T.M. STEVENS, RICHIE HEYWARD, BERNARD PURDIE, SAM MOORE, ANGIE STONE, PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION singer JILL JONES (as musical director/guitarist), CAROL KING, PHOEBE SNOW, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, JOHNNY ADAMS, AARON COMESS, DAN HARTMAN & CHARLIE MIDNIGHT,NIR Z, STEVE HOLLY, DELMAR BROWN & BUSHROCK, THE UPTOWN HORNS, ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS, JOEY MOLLAND (BADFINGER), TERRY SYLVESTER (HOLLIES), DENNY LAINE (WINGS), FELIX CAVELIERE (RASCALS) and many others.
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****In 1990 Mercury records released the eponymous debut album by my band, COMPANY OF WOLVES, a bluesy, hard rockin' quartet from NYC (the band's drummer Frankie LaRocka -RIP- had kept the beat for "The David Johansen Band" a decade earlier.) The Wolves also included my bass player brother John Conte and singer Kyf Brewer. The band made 2 videos for MTV and a 2nd studio album called "Rhythm & Booze" which remains unreleased. Check out the music on Kyf's site: Company Of Wolves
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Over the past decade I've released a handful of critically accalimed indie albums with my brother John and our bands; THE CONTES and CROWN JEWELS (and soon, that new Steve Conte band project...) You can find more info on our site:
TheContes.com -
Also, check out the page for THE CONTES complete with songs on myspace music!
go to:
The Contes on Myspace.com
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TOUR DATES/CD RELEASES: Get on the email list for updates on all my musical projects - New York Dolls, The Contes, Crown Jewels and my new band. Send an email to: [email protected] or sign up on the site: Get On The Contes Email List
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This page was started so people can find out about Steve Conte music. For those who write asking: "please check out my band's music..." don't be disappointed if you don't get a response. Also, I won't post comments advertising your band's music, photos or lame "have a rockin' weekend" type comments. Be personal & creative or don't waste your energy!
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AND PLEASE - DON'T ASK me to help you get in touch with DAVID, SYLVAIN or anyone else associated with them. I'm not a messenger service and don't have time to hook you up with your old friends. If you want a legit business contact then go through the legit channels of management, record label or booking agent. If you want information read the blog & bulletins here, sign up for the email list (info above) or go to the dolls website: www.nydolls.org - THANKS!
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