Steve Jordan (drummer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Born | January 14, 1957 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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Steve Jordan (born January 14, 1957) is an American musician, producer, and songwriter. He is best known as a drummer. Currently, he plays drums for the famous band The Rolling Stones. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was part of the bands for popular TV shows like Saturday Night Live and Late Night with David Letterman.
In the early 1980s, Jordan was a member of a band called Eyewitness. Since the mid-1980s, he has also played with the X-Pensive Winos. This is a side project of The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. Jordan and Richards have worked together on many of Richards' solo songs. In 2005, Steve Jordan joined the John Mayer Trio. He also started his own band, The Verbs, with his wife Meegan Voss. In 2021, he began playing with the Rolling Stones after their longtime drummer, Charlie Watts, needed a break. After Watts passed away, Jordan continued as the band's drummer.
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Early Life and First Bands
Steve Jordan grew up in New York City. He went to the High School of Music and Art. He graduated from there in 1974.
When he was a teenager, Jordan became an honorary member of Stevie Wonder's band, WonderLove. In 1976, he was a substitute drummer for the band Stuff. He also toured with singer Joe Cocker. Later, in the 1970s, he played drums for the Saturday Night Live band.
When John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd toured as The Blues Brothers, Jordan was their drummer. He played on their albums, but he was not in the movie. Jordan also played in the New York 24th Street Band. This group later became Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band. They played on Late Night with David Letterman from 1982 to 1986.
Career Highlights
Playing with Keith Richards
In 1986, Jordan played percussion on the Rolling Stones' album Dirty Work. After that, Keith Richards asked Jordan to play on Aretha Franklin's song "Jumpin' Jack Flash".
Jordan also joined Richards for a documentary about Chuck Berry called Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll. This project led to Jordan becoming a member of Keith Richards and the X-pensive Winos. This band toured and recorded three albums. Jordan helped produce all three albums and wrote songs with Richards. One of their songs, "Almost Hear You Sigh", was even used by the Rolling Stones.
The Verbs and Other Projects
Steve Jordan formed a band called The Verbs with his wife, Meegan Voss. They have toured and released albums together. They went to Japan in 2007 to support their first album, And Now... The Verbs.
Jordan has recorded with many famous artists. These include Don Henley, John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, and Neil Young. He also appeared on James Taylor's 1998 DVD, Live at the Beacon Theatre.
He has won and been nominated for Grammy Awards as a producer. He produced John Mayer's Grammy-winning album Continuum in 2006. He also worked on albums for Alicia Keys and Bruce Springsteen. In 2005, Jordan was a musical director for the documentary Make It Funky!. This film is about the history of New Orleans music.
In 2006, Jordan joined Eric Clapton's touring band. He continued to tour with Clapton in 2007. In 2009, Jordan was nominated for another Grammy Award. This was for his work on the soundtrack for the movie Cadillac Records.
The John Mayer Trio
Jordan is a member of the John Mayer Trio. This is a blues rock band with Jordan on drums, Pino Palladino on bass, and John Mayer on guitar and vocals. John Mayer started the group in 2005.
The trio released a live album called Try! in 2005. It included cover songs and new songs written by the band members. Jordan and Mayer produced the album together. The trio also performed at a charity event in Los Angeles in 2007. This performance was released as a DVD/CD called Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles.
Jordan also helped write "In Repair" for John Mayer's 2006 album Continuum. He also worked on Mayer's fourth album, Battle Studies.
The Rolling Stones Drummer
On August 5, 2021, it was announced that Jordan would replace Charlie Watts as the drummer for The Rolling Stones' US tour. Watts needed to take a break for health reasons. Watts sadly passed away on August 24, 2021. Keith Richards had said in his book that if he ever needed another drummer, "Steve Jordan’s your man." Jordan has since played on the Rolling Stones' album Hackney Diamonds and their tours.
Equipment
Steve Jordan uses Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, and Remo drumheads. He also has his own signature drumsticks from Vic Firth.
His drum setup usually includes:
- A 14" × 6.5" or 13" × 6.5" snare drum (which is his signature model).
- A 20" × 16" bass drum.
- A 12" × 8" rack tom.
- A 14" × 14" floor tom.
For cymbals, he uses:
- 17" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash (as the top hi-hat).
- 17" Signature Dark Energy Crash (as the bottom hi-hat).
- 20" Masters Dark Crash Ride.
- 22" Traditionals Light Ride.
He uses Remo drumheads, specifically Coated Vintage A's and Coated Ambassadors for his toms and snares. For the bass drum, he uses either a Coated Powerstroke 3 or a Coated Ambassador. His drumsticks are light and long, designed for good touch and sound.
Images for kids
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Left to right: Jordan, John Mayer, and Pino Palladino
See also
In Spanish: Steve Jordan para niños
