Edinburgh-born Stevie started to play the Highland Bagpipes at the age of ten, receiving tuition from his father Danny and later from Charlie Macleod Williamson of the Seaforth Highlanders.
As a teenager, he joined the Craigmount High School Pipe Band, and competed in numerous band and solo competitions , featuring in the prize lists regularly.
Stevie joined The world renowned Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band (Formerly The Edinburgh City Police ) representing Scotland at some prestigious events and competitions all over the world, Highlights of which were Playing at The Halifax Military Tattoo followed by a two week tour of Nova Scotia.playing at The Java St Andrew Society ball in Jakarta , for which Stevie composed and presented a tune to the society,playing for many members of the Royal family and appearing at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo which for an Edinburgh born performer was a very proud moment, He has also played with the City of Glasgow Pipe Band, The Scottish Gas Pipe Band, as well as Highlander, an Edinburgh based folk rock band. Stevie has also won the Lothian and Borders solo piping competition two years in succession in the late eighties.
Always interested in other styles of music Stevie not only sings but also plays the guitar/small pipes/whistles/bodhran. He writes his own material; his compositions have been featured on the BBC, on Wolfstone's Album, 'The Chase' and have been recorded and published by other artists such as Dougie Pincock (Ex Battlefield Band and Director of Music at the Traditional School of Excellence in Plockton).
Stevie was a member of The Kings Of Cheeze an eclectic Folk / Ska / Jazz Rock band with a Celtic twist who have been featured on the Tom Morton show on Radio Scotland.(www.myspace.com/kingsofcheeze)
Footprints was recorded at the sound Cafe studio(www.soundcafe.com) in the Pentland hills near Edinburgh by Dave Gray on the beenies hoose label. check out the website at www.beenieshoose.com purchase a copy from footstompin' Celtic music...Visit the website...www.footstompin.com/footstompinrecords.
Other recordings Stevie has contributed to or appeared on areThe Centennial Album , Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band - Out Of The Blue , The Scottish Gas Pipe Band - The Chase , Wolfstone - A Gem So Small , Dougie Pincock - The Kings Of Cheeze EP - Muff EP by The Kings Of Cheeze - Red Beaver Fever EP by The Kings Of Cheeze - The Kings of Cheeze - self titled albumAs well as various recordings for the BBC over the years.Stevie has written some more material in the last few months....watch for the updatesBackground Photo By IrishViews.comLayout By IrishMyspace.com
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