Seasick Steve
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Seasick Steve ,original name Steven Gene Wold, is an American bluesartist. He plays guitar and he sings. | Seasick Steve ,original name Steven Gene Wold, is an American bluesartist. He plays guitar and he sings. | ||
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Steve is born in the year of 1941, in the USA. As a 14-year old boy he decided to live on his own, as a hobo. During his life he has always been active in the blues world. Before he became 66 he didn't become famous. After a gig in the BBC show, Hootenanny he broke trough as a professional musician. | Steve is born in the year of 1941, in the USA. As a 14-year old boy he decided to live on his own, as a hobo. During his life he has always been active in the blues world. Before he became 66 he didn't become famous. After a gig in the BBC show, Hootenanny he broke trough as a professional musician. | ||
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He plays the good old 'raw' blues. He often uses a blues [[slide]]. He's always very close with the audience. | He plays the good old 'raw' blues. He often uses a blues [[slide]]. He's always very close with the audience. | ||
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Seasick Steve is well know for his 'weird' instruments. | Seasick Steve is well know for his 'weird' instruments. | ||
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| - | -''The Mississipi Drum Machine'', a wooden box as percussion. | + | |
| - | -''Three-String Trance Wonder'', his own-made 3-string guitar. | + | For example: <br> |
| - | -''Diddley-Bo'', a 1-string guitar played with a screwdriver or a bottleneck. | + | -''The Mississipi Drum Machine'', a wooden box as percussion. <br> |
| + | -''Three-String Trance Wonder'', his own-made 3-string guitar. <br> | ||
| + | -''Diddley-Bo'', a 1-string guitar played with a screwdriver or a bottleneck. <br> | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 4 January 2011
Contents |
Intro
Seasick Steve ,original name Steven Gene Wold, is an American bluesartist. He plays guitar and he sings.
History
Steve is born in the year of 1941, in the USA. As a 14-year old boy he decided to live on his own, as a hobo. During his life he has always been active in the blues world. Before he became 66 he didn't become famous. After a gig in the BBC show, Hootenanny he broke trough as a professional musician.
Style
He plays the good old 'raw' blues. He often uses a blues slide. He's always very close with the audience.
Gear
Seasick Steve is well know for his 'weird' instruments.
For example:
-The Mississipi Drum Machine, a wooden box as percussion.
-Three-String Trance Wonder, his own-made 3-string guitar.
-Diddley-Bo, a 1-string guitar played with a screwdriver or a bottleneck.
