Everybody, from Hank to Kanye (including Jimmie Rodgers, José Alfredo Jiménez, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Woody Guthrie, Silvio Rodriguez, Victor Jara, Leonard Cohen, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Elvis, Fiddy ...)
Sounds Like
Lou Reed, with hints of Bill Monroe drinking tequila with Ritchie Valens at a truck stop on the Lost Highway.
The appeal of Steve Taylor-Ramírez’ music crosses the usual boundaries.
“Beautiful … (The Sky's on Fire) is a great song!” said drive-time radio personality Dj Nobody of KUSF, San Francisco. “Steve’s songs are about things that are important … and he’s an awesome guitar player with his own particular style.”
“I love it!” said 17x platinum songwriter/producer Eddie Galán of Steve’s song Only Advertising. 'Eddie G.' is a Grammy voting member and major force behind the music of rising stars The Clique Girlz, Selena Gomez and many more.
"Critic's Choice: Fancy finger picking, weathered vocals ... charisma ... socially conscious originals," wrote j. poet, music critic for the East Bay Express (as well as No Depression, Harp, Paste and other magazines). “Stellar gig,” said senior music critic Joel Selvin of the SF Chronicle. Contra Costa Times critics have given Steve's shows "Best Bet" ratings several times.
“Steve’s a finger-pickin’ pro with songs of revolution and love,” said Kaitlin McGaw, of the SF Grammy office.
Steve's work has also earned praise from Kevin Vance (host of "A Patchwork Quilt," KALW 91.7 FM); Alan Kalter of The Late Show; Corey Mason of worldOneradio (KECG 88.1 FM); and bluegrass Grammy winner Laurie Lewis. Steve’s songs have aired on radio stations KALW, KUSF, KYCY and KECG. He's appeared live on Univision's KDTV, NPR affiliate KALW, KUSF, KALX and Pirate Cat Radio (SF, LA and Berlin).
"I like music that has an edge," he says, "songs that deliver a message, a story, and a bit of humor." For two years, Steve was guitarist for a gospel band at an Oakland church. He has since been booked to play his original music at the UC Berkeley International House, La Peña Cultural Center (as headliner), Great American Music Hall, Starry Plough Pub (twice as headliner), the Make-Out Room, Café du Nord, the SF Folk Festival, L's Cafe, the Plough and Stars Pub (headliner), the Mission Cultural Center and many other venues.
Steve became a journalist after earning a master's degree in Latin American studies and journalism at Columbia University and a BA at Occidental College. He began his working life as a newspaper reporter, and served as a correspondent for the AP, UPI and SF Chronicle. He’s also worked in radio as a writer, reporter and producer, and in television as a writer.
Thanks for sending us your comment which was approved and can now be seen on our page. Thanks too for placing us on your top friends list and for being one of the 3100+ members of Musicians and Artists for World Peace.
We now have members in 57 countries, including Donovan, Melanie, Patti LaBelle, Pete Seeger, Melba Moore, the New Rascals, Willie Nelson's Peace Research Institute, the Dalai Lama, Holly Near, Country Joe, Wayne Dyer, Patch Adams, Jean Houston, Dennis Kucinich & Deepak Chopra's Alliance for a New Humanity to mention just a few.
Perhaps some of your friends will visit our site, listen to our music and decide to join us too.
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Our 40th Anniversary of Woodstock Concert, produced by WoodFest Productions in association with Musicians for Peace, will be a 3-day outdoor festival at the 60 acre Washita Hideaway in Davis, OK. It will have some of the hottest tribute bands around and happens August 14-16, the same weekend as the original festival. This project stems from the vision to play tribute to both the pure love of music and to the artists, producers and concert goers that together made Woodstock the historic and cultural event it was then and will be for generations to come. Please see www.myspace.com/woodfest09
We are also doing a butterfly release at Woodstock West Fest in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park planned for Sunday, October 25, 2009. Our members are doing the Green Zone there and interested vendors and sponsors should contact me at bflyspirit8@aol.com Please also see the pro
Hi steve taylor ramirez! SoundSafe loves you! Please make a local music profile page for yourself on soundsafe. org SoundSafe is a 501c3 non-profit working to preserve, strengthen, promote, and unite the Bay Area music community.
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The pink rose is often gifted as a symbol of admiration. Thus, here is a pink rose grown in my garden, for you as a symbol of my admiration. I truly admire your talent and I very pleased to welcome you as a new friend. I also admire your creativity and look forward to visiting here from time to time for inspiration.
Wishing you a most rewarding 2009. Thanks again for the artful friendship Steve, Martha
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