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Genre: Blues / Christian
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Last Login: 3/16/2013
Member Since 10/30/2007
Website www.stevewrightcomposer.com
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Guitarist/Composer/Producer. Formerly in House Composer for Mersey Television/Lime Pictures (1982-2008) composing themes, songs and underescoring for various projects including BROOKSIDE, HOLLYOAKS, GRANGE HILL. More recently I have been working on the Jimmy McGovern/LA Productions Drama "MOVING ON" for BBC 1. I work on a freelance basis and could be available for any interesting projects/sessions. My Band is called THE BLUES GANG and the link below in the friends section will take you to our website. Thanks for taking the time to check me out. Steve x .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. STEVE WRIGHT BIOGRAPHY Born in Liverpool 1952, started playing accordion at the age of four and when he was seven years old, Steve graduated to his first guitar, cocktail sticks for frets, fishing line for strings and pickup made from an old mic. At the age of nine, his Dad bought him his first acoustic guitar from Frank Hessys in Liverpool. As seven string guitars were the same price as six, his Dad thought it was a bargain…. Scouse logic! Steve joined his first band aged fourteen and by the time he was sixteen, he was playing in THE CHRIS CARMA ROAD SHOW supporting MOTOWN ARTISTS, CHARLIE & INEZ FOX, THE CRYSTALS etc. In 1970 Steve joined PEPPERBOX and toured Scandinavia and Germany and by the time he was twenty one, had started doing Sessions in various Studios across the Country. Throughout 1970's he worked with a great variety of people from DETROIT EMERALDS to supporting JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON. Steve was in the resident band at THE CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOL playing heavy rock with THE KLUBBS/WARDOG for 18 months supporting all the major bands at the time. In the late 70's Steve put together a funk band FASTER FASTER playing at many of the Clubs on the London circuit, THE MARQUEE, THE NASHVILLE ROOMS, DINGWALLS etc. In 1980's Steve was writing and producing Commercials for T.V. and Radio BARRATT HOMES, PETER PAN and MATTEL TOYS to name but a few. He also produced an Album "SOUNDWAVES" creating all electronic versions of "STAR WARS", "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS", "CHARIOTS OF FIRE" and various other film themes. In 1981 Steve joined the BIG BAND at THE GRAFTON in LIVERPOOL where he gained a lot of experience and a great insight into Big Band arrangements. In 1982 he wrote the theme for BROOKSIDE and not long after joined MERSEY TELEVISION as In House Composer and continued to write and produce all music featured in the programme and any related Videos and DVDs until it finished in 2003. Three one hour parallel dramas of the programme DAMON & DEBBIE were made in 1987 which Steve composed and produced the theme and underscoring together with the release of a single "TALK TO ME" featuring DANI ALI and ANNABEL LAMB. In 1986 Steve Produced and co wrote 5 tracks on THE GRANGE HILL ALBUM with PHIL REDMOND. Then in 1989 Steve also co wrote THE GRANGE HILL MUSICAL again with PHIL REDMOND. The Musical was a BILL KENWRIGHT PRODUCTION for THE QUEENS THEATRE, HORNCHURCH. Also in that year Steve wrote the theme and underscoring for WATERFRONT BEAT which was a major Police drama series for the BBC. In the early 90's Steve composed the music for SCIENCE FICTION a drama series for YORKSHIRE TELEVISION, AND THE BEAT GOES ON a series set in the 1960's for C4 and in 1994 the official IAN RUSH Testimonial Video. In 1996 he composed the HOLLYOAKS theme and incidental music and continued to be Head of Music for MERSEY TELEVISION and then LIME PICTURES until becoming Freelance in 2008. In 2004 Steve composed the theme and underscoring for the legal drama series THE COURTROOM for C4. Along with Studio work Steve has continued with his live work including until recently 2 Charity Shows a year with the cast of BROOKSIDE and HOLLYOAKS acting as MUSICAL DIRECTOR fronting a twelve piece band. Steve is fortunate to be able to work from home in his fully equipped Digital Studio with ISDN Link which enables him to send music direct to anywhere in the World. THE BLUES GANG is Steve's current live project and after a successful appearance in 2006, the Band made a welcome return to PACIFIC ROAD on the 8th November 2007 headlining at THE INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL OF GREAT BRITAIN. Whilst the Band gigs regularly on the Blues circuit, Steve continues composing for TV & Film and has just completed the new JIMMY McGOVERN Drama Series "MOVING ON" for BBC 1. Influences Musicians: Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, B.B. King, Steve Cropper, Keith Jarrett, Steve Gadd Vocalists: James Brown,Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Paul Rogers, Michael McDonald, James Taylor, Damien Rice, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt Composers: Lennon/McCartney, Quincy Jones, Lamont Dozier, Stevie Wonder, Hans Zimmer, John Williams………and the list goes on……… ............ ....Myspace Layouts.. at Pimp-My-Profile.com / ..Hot Comments.. / ..Image Hosting.. .. -
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The Holy Spirit Viv Wright Robben Ford BB King Larry Carlton Buddy Whittington Eric Clapton John Mayer Buddy Guy Steve Cropper Gary Moore Jeff Beck James Brown Marvin Gaye Donny Hathaway Michael McDonald Beatles Stones Stevie Wonder Elton John Keith Jarret Billy Preston Steely Dan Aretha Franklin Bonnie Raitt Steve Gadd Steve Ferrone Charlie Watts Free Quincy Jones Hans Zimmer and the List is endless.............. -
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Justice BBC 1 Promo 2011
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STEVE WRIGHT. . . .
BIOGRAPHY Born in Liverpool 1952, started playing accordion at the age of four and when he was seven years old, Steve graduated to his first guitar, cocktail sticks for frets, fishing line for strings and pickup made from an old mic. At the age of nine, his Dad bought him his first acoustic guitar from Frank
Hessys in Liverpool. As seven string guitars were the same price as six,
his Dad thought it was a bargain…. Scouse logic!
Steve joined his first band aged fourteen and by the time he was sixteen, he was playing in THE CHRIS CARMA ROAD SHOW supporting MOTOWN ARTISTS, CHARLIE & INEZ FOX, THE CRYSTALS etc.
In 1970 Steve joined PEPPERBOX and toured Scandinavia and Germany and by the time he was twenty one, had started doing Sessions in various Studios across the Country. Throughout 1970's he worked with a great variety of people from DETROIT EMERALDS to supporting JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON. Steve was in the resident band at THE CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOL playing heavy rock with THE KLUBBS/WARDOG for 18 months supporting all the major bands at the time. In the late 70's Steve put together a funk band FASTER FASTER playing at many of the Clubs on the London circuit, THE MARQUEE, THE NASHVILLE ROOMS, DINGWALLS etc.
In 1980's Steve was writing and producing Commercials for T.V. and Radio BARRATT HOMES, PETER PAN and MATTEL TOYS to name but a few. He also produced an Album "SOUNDWAVES" creating all electronic versions of "STAR WARS", "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS", "CHARIOTS OF FIRE" and various other film themes.
In 1981 Steve joined the BIG BAND at THE GRAFTON in LIVERPOOL where he gained a lot of experience and a great insight into Big Band arrangements.
In 1982 he wrote the theme for BROOKSIDE and not long after joined MERSEY TELEVISION as In House Composer and continued to write and produce all music featured in the programme and any related Videos and DVDs until it finished in 2003. Three one hour parallel dramas of the programme DAMON & DEBBIE were made in 1987 which Steve composed and produced the theme and underscoring together with the release of a single "TALK TO ME" featuring DANI ALI and ANNABEL LAMB.
In 1986 Steve Produced and co wrote 5 tracks on THE GRANGE HILL ALBUM with PHIL REDMOND.
Then in 1989 Steve also co wrote THE GRANGE HILL MUSICAL again with PHIL REDMOND. The Musical was a BILL KENWRIGHT PRODUCTION for THE QUEENS THEATRE, HORNCHURCH. Also in that year Steve wrote the theme and underscoring for WATERFRONT BEAT which was a major Police drama series for the BBC.
In the early 90's Steve composed the music for SCIENCE FICTION a drama series for YORKSHIRE TELEVISION, AND THE BEAT GOES ON a series set in the 1960's for C4 and in 1994 the official IAN RUSH Testimonial Video.
In 1996 he composed the HOLLYOAKS theme and incidental music and continued to be Head of Music for MERSEY TELEVISION and then LIME PICTURES until becoming Freelance in 2008.
In 2004 Steve composed the theme and underscoring for the legal drama series THE COURTROOM for C4.
Along with Studio work Steve has continued with his live work including until recently 2 Charity Shows a year with the cast of BROOKSIDE and HOLLYOAKS acting as MUSICAL DIRECTOR fronting a twelve piece band.
Steve is fortunate to be able to work from home in his fully equipped Digital Studio with ISDN Link which enables him to send music direct to anywhere in the World.
THE BLUES GANG is Steve's current live project and after a successful appearance in 2006, the Band made a welcome return to PACIFIC ROAD on the 8th November 2007 headlining at THE INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL OF GREAT BRITAIN. Whilst the Band gigs regularly on the Blues circuit, Steve continues composing for TV & Film and has just completed the new JIMMY McGOVERN Drama Series "MOVING ON" for BBC 1.
Influences
Musicians: Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, B.B. King, Steve Cropper, Keith Jarrett, Steve Gadd
Vocalists: James Brown,Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Paul Rogers, Michael McDonald, James Taylor, Damien Rice, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt
Composers: Lennon/McCartney, Quincy Jones, Lamont Dozier, Stevie Wonder, Hans Zimmer, John Williams………and the list goes on………
Top Friends (38)
- The Blues Gang
- John O'Leary & Sugarkane
- Wayne Proctor
- Roy Martin
- Roger Inniss
- Brian Farrell muso
- Robben Ford
- Buddy Whittington
- Anderson Guitarworks
- Fuchs Audio Technology
- Celestion Loudspeakers
- B.B. King
- Larry Carlton
- John Mayer
- Gary
- Rhino Drum
- DAVE RIGO
- SOUNDSGREAT MUSIC
- Phil Chittick
- Guitarist magazine
- Dr. Martin luther King …
- Quincy Jones
- CTA (California Transit…
- Chris Tomlin
- Elizabeth South
- Michael McDonald
- Tal Wilkenfeld
- Connie Lush
- SAM KELLY
- Ruby Turner
- Neil Simpson
- Bonnie Raitt
- Scott Lerner
- Michael
- John Lee Hooker
- Muddy Waters
- Joe Bonamassa
- Jeff Golub
