Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Richard Thompson, Neil Young, Rory Gallagher, Robert Quine, Bert Jansch, David Lindley, George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Paul Weller, Ravi Shankar, Television, Roger Mcguinn, Bob Dylan, The Band, Alex Chilton, Nick Drake, Graham Parker, Gram Parsons, Brian Wilson, Syd Barrett, Steve Cropper, Wayne Kramer, Mick Ronson, Who, Kinks, Small Faces, Stones, Zombies, Byrds, Floyd, Big Star, MC5, Stooges, Can, The Clash, The Only Ones, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, Beatles, Beach Boys, Bowie, Mott, Bolan, Fripp, Kerouac, Burroughs, Bukowski, Rimbaud, Soul, Motown, Stax, Chess...
Out of breath...Too many to mention. I'll keep adding to this when I have more energy
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A guitarist for over 25 years, whose influences range from Rock, R&B, Country, Folk, Progressive & World Music.
The primary songwriter/singer in the NYC based band "The Subterraneans" for over 10 years. Check out The Subterraneans in my top friends for some music.
Past projects also include stints with Chelsea Saints, Ecco, Boxcar Nancy & Cellar Poets.
In addition to the guitar (my main instrument)
I also play (in varying degrees of proficiency, of course) Keyboards, Mandolin, Steel Guitar, Harmonica, and Sitar.
As a songwriter, I perform my original material with both an electric band as well as solo. Check out, Rik Mercaldi Set, (also in my top friends) for some more of my music.
I've just releases a new CD, recorded & produced by my good friend
Juano Lippi (also in my top friends, I play in his band as well)
I usually play in a number projects at any given time (as is my nature)
and am always available for performing & recording projects on all instruments that I play.
Contact me here at My Space and I'll be sure to get back to you.
Thanks for listening (and reading!)
Join us this coming Friday 30 October when Dig Deeper brings the four surviving members of Chicago soul group the Green Berets for their first NYC show ever, and first show anywhere in nearly 20 years, this time backed by the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night backing the sassy Sweet Divines. As always, DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor before and after until 4am.
Last Dig Deeper until January 2010!$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us this coming Saturday 26 September at Dig Deeper for James Brown's Soul Sister #1, funk and soul legend Marva Whitney's first NYC show in 40 years, this time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night with their own set. Special guest DJ Pari will be joining DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson to spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for the friendship! Hope you have a great weekend! If you are in the New York City or Philadelphia areas on September 15 and 16, I will be performing live. Tuesday September 15 @ The Local 269 , 269 E. Houston at Suffolk in NYC and Wednesday September 16 @ The Fire, 4th and Girard Ave. in Philly. Check out my profile for more info. Take Care, Stephen Soul
Thanks for friendship! Don't forget that you can get my music for free and I still will get paid! Gimmesound.com pays artists for every download out of their ad revenue. By grabbing my tracks for free - you support me! We both gain!
Join us in one month's time at The Brooklyn Soul Festival, two nights of the legends of soul music, August 28 and 29, featuring Otis Clay, Barbara Lynn, Maxine Brown, Roscoe Robinson, and Hermon Hitson - backed by Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves (Aug. 28) and The Sweet Divines (Aug. 29).
$15 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page, as are special $25 two-day passes - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $20 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to come early on Saturday, August 29, for our record and vintage clothing fair 11am-5pm - no cover for this part! Top soul DJs from around the world will be spinning the finest 45s for the dancefloor both nights!
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
Join us this coming Saturday 27 June at Dig Deeper for Virginia soul legend Lenis Guess's first NYC show in 20 years, this time backed by the Solid Set! Guest DJs the Scorpio Brothers will be spinning Virginia soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for the once in a lifetime re-discovery of Chicago soul legend Renaldo Domino this coming Saturday 23 May at Dig Deeper - his very first NYC show EVER, and second anywhere in 39 years, backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band!
$10 advance will call tickets are still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 25 April with soul and funk legend and current Daptone and Truth & Soul recording artist LEE FIELDS in his first solo NYC performance in roughly 5 years! This time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band! Also, behind the decks, special guest DJ Dave Griffiths!
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 28 March with Atlanta soul and funk star DELIA "DEE DEE" GARTRELL in her first NYC performance in some 25 years! This time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band! Not sure who is more excited about this show - Delia, her husband the Mighty Hannibal, or us!
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 28 February with Chicago soul legend GARLAND GREEN in his first NYC performance in some 35 years since headlining the Apollo in the 1970s! This time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band!
$12 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
