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Steve G

If you don't like blues you got a hole in yo' soul

About Me

I'm a huge fan of blues, country, rockabilly, jazz and most American music. And lots of other music too. I enjoy listening to any genre as long as it's done well but I like playing the above the best. One of my many heroes is Leo (Da Vinci) Fender.
I also like real ale, fresh air and doleful pulp crime novels.

Please get in touch to chat about shared influences or enquire about guitar lessons in the North staffs area or nearby, or just to say Hi. Will add more music on a monthly basis (if I don't put it on here it just gathers dust, people), and any gigs as and when. Please listen to my stuff and let me know what you think.. Good or bad, I can take it! .. and if not I can always delete ya!
"Thanks for stopping by!"

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/30/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/stevegiddings
Band Members: Just lil ol me. But I'm a member of quite a few 'occasional' local bands including The Cuckoos Nest Ceilidh Band, Backwaterin', The Cracked Egg Country Band, The River Cards (Jazz, Baby)
Influences: Gene Ammons, Chet Atkins, Louis Jordan, Albert King, Little Richard, Toni Price, Ben Folds, Tony Bennett, Chuck Berry, Leadbelly, Bill Monroe, Guitar Slim, Lazy Lester, Joe Pass, Redd Volkaert, Junior Brown, Johnnny Burnette, Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, Buck Owens, Ray Charles, The Chieftains, Vic Chesnutt, Coltrane, Sam Cooke, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Cliff, John Barry, Junior Parker, Charlie Parker, John Prine, Charlie Christian, Bo Diddley, De la soul, Bill Doggett, Roy Buchanan,
Muddy/Wolf, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry + Jimmy Reed, Jonathan Richman, Jimmy Smith, Merle Travis, Compay Segundo, Duke Robillard, Otis Rush, Springsteen, Steve Earle, Joe Ely, Jimmie Vaughan,
Kim Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Danny Gatton, Bill Kirchen, G-Love, Steve Rhead, Champ Hood, Jon Waterhouse, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Allen Toussaint, Jeff Tweedy, Dale Watson, T-bone walker, Hank Williams, White Stripes, Lucinda Williams, Frank Zappa, Jim Campilongo, Robert Johnson, Wanda Jackson, Milt Jackson, Kenny Burrell, John Lee Hooker, Emmylou, Wayne Hancock, Gram Parsons, CindyCashdollar, Waylon Jennings, Link Wray, Mikey Rhead, jo+Book Club, Lightnin hopkins
+ Elmo of Grouchland and maybe Chevy Chase.
Sounds Like: Me hopefully, if not, see influences.
Record Label: Grizzlybear records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Blues No 49

Blues No. 49 is my new tune. Named as a James Gang reference and to the fact that I record a lot of damn blues!You may notice I am attempting vocals on this one. I recorded it as a blues instrumental ...
Posted by Steve G on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:48:00 PST

Smoochy

Happy New Year folks!I present to you 'Smoochy'. My version of lounge meets country music. The cheese factor is high here! Its a 4 or 5 on the cheese flavour scale. Mature...I also have a TV Western t...
Posted by Steve G on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:31:00 PST

Rotation

Hello folks.Just to let you know I shall be attempting to upload a new tune every month or so to keep it fresh. Obviously this will mean deleting one a month once Ive reached four.This way I can pick ...
Posted by Steve G on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:04:00 PST

Bumpf

Finally uploaded something audio wise. This is called Bumpf because it is me noodling. The sound of a person trying to come to terms with simple recording equipment. Recorded this afternoon. Stay tune...
Posted by Steve G on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:25:00 PST

Whisky River

Is it worth it? Another night of a couple beers followed by a little whisky=initial hour of disarray today. Stabilising slowly. Luckily some kindly travelling gentleman and his son took me safely home...
Posted by Steve G on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:40:00 PST

Blog Uno

Hello blog attempt numero uno.Just got set up for myspace music and am hoping to get some good use out of it. Ill check in again soonSteve
Posted by Steve G on Mon, 01 May 2006 06:37:00 PST