Just Me - Steve - and my acoustic guitar. I got the name Johnny's Cousin Steve when I moved to Boulder, CO back in 1994. My cousin Johnny was going to school there at CU and all his buddies were introducing me around as "Johnny's Cousin Steve". When I booked gigs there they all said, "Hey, we gotta go see Johnny's cousin Steve" - I used the name on some posters and it just stuck.
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Bruce Springsteen, Elvis, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Stones, CCR, Paul McCartney (and the rest of The Beatles), Jimmy Buffett, The Refreshments, Oasis, Soul Asylum, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Small Faces, The Faces, "Early" Rod Stewart, Black Oak Arkansas, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, NWOBHM, Humble Pie, AC/DC, America, Cat Stevens, Chuck Berry, Jim Croce, Steely Dan, John Mellencamp, The Doobie Brothers, The Drifters, Sublime, The Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Willie Nelson, Cat Stevens, Bob Segar, "One Hit Wonders"
I guess I have two music identities. I've made my living for the past 17 years performing as an Acoustic Solo in restaurants and bars, but I'm also a Singer/Songwriter. For my "cover" gigs in the bars, I give the people "what they want" - over 500 great cover songs from the past 50 years, mostly Classic Rock. Stuff they know the words to and can sing along with....but I sneak in some originals every now and then. I started back in 1992 out in Southern California - Manhattan Beach, made my way through Boulder, CO and eventually ended up back "home" in South Jersey. I would love to find a place for my songs in the world, but for now....."bye, bye, Miss American Pie"....
HEY!! Click the Thumbnails below, put your face right up to the screen, squint like Clint Eastwood and maybe you can read some of them... ...they are newspaper clippings that go as far back as 1992, (when I started out in Duo named "Shark Bite"...before moving to Colorado in 1994 and becoming "Johnny's Cousin")...Wow! 17 Years!!
Yo Brother, Love the new shirts, or maybe its just the body thats modeling it;) I was wondering if you were playing any where for Irish Weekend? If not hopefully Ill catch you at the Tuckahoe on the first.
Your Dad will always be in our hearts. We loved your songs and they touched us as we listened to them as you sang and played your guitar. We are so sorry for your loss. He was always so very proud of you and is now watching every time you perform and smiling with his endearing smile. Yours, Jim and Dorinda
Cool! You rock on dude! My cd will be available soon...I'm working on the last and twelth song in the studio right now. And the songs sound better on cd than the website. I'll talk to you soon and I'll deliver one if you still live in the same house. Keep on rockin! Tef
Hey bro, I know you've been busy. What's up? Your original Land Ho is very "Bruce" and passionate, especially with a lot of drunk people in the audience. Hey, my two new songs are up: The remake of Cold Rain, and my only ballad Computer Chair which you might recognize if you saw my video Round and Round. If you get time, check them out for your opinion is highly regarded. Tef
How are things in 'dirty jerzy'? I see your'e at my favorite place on Wednesday nights now. Take care, keep in touch, and keep rocking...Sorry that I never got to see you perform, maybe I'll make it out there again some time, Later :)
Hey Steve, Looks like you're gonna be busy this summer, as usual. Thanks for taking the time to give me an awesome comment about my songs. You ROCK! Remember: Eventually the world will be destroyed...eventually a girl will meet a boy! Peace, TEF
Hey Steve...Thanks an aweful lot for checking out my tunes and honestly commenting awesomely on them. The Night was the first song we recorded. They're mostly older songs I wrote that I've always had a passion for and wanted to record. Just like your originals...they have a special part in your heart. And I bet if you recorded with Don your stuff would turn out awesome! Take care and have a great summer! Tef
