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Steve Soto
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 Steve Soto performing at the Vans Warped Tour. Wantagh, NY (July 8, 2017)
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| Born | August 23, 1963 |
| Died | June 27, 2018 (aged 54) |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1978–2018 |
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Steve Soto (born August 23, 1963 – died June 27, 2018) was an American musician. He was very talented and played many instruments.
Steve Soto helped start two important punk rock bands: Agent Orange in 1979 and Adolescents in 1980. He played bass guitar in both groups. He was also a member of other bands like Legal Weapon, Joyride, Manic Hispanic, and the punk supergroup 22 Jacks. Later, he led his own band, Steve Soto and the Twisted Hearts. In 2001, he joined Punk Rock Karaoke.
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Steve Soto's Music Journey
Steve Soto had a long and active career in music. He was known for his bass playing and for helping to create the sound of California punk rock.
Agent Orange (1979)
Steve Soto was one of the first members of the punk band Agent Orange in 1979. This band was from Placentia, California. They were special because they mixed punk rock music with surf music.
In 1979, Agent Orange recorded three songs with Steve Soto on bass. These songs were "Bored of You," "America," and "El Dorado." Steve Soto left the band in 1980 to start a new group called The Adolescents.
Adolescents (1980–2018)
The Adolescents formed in Fullerton, California, in 1980. They became one of the most important punk bands from Orange County. Their first album, Adolescents (also called the blue album), came out in 1981. It was one of the first hardcore punk albums to be sold widely across the United States.
The album sold over 10,000 copies, making it one of the best-selling California hardcore albums. The band broke up after releasing an EP called Welcome to Reality in 1981.
In 1986, the original Adolescents band members got back together for a concert. It was a big hit, which led to the band reforming. Over the years, members changed. Steve Soto even became the main singer for a time in 1988. The band broke up again in 1989.
The Adolescents reformed again in 2001. They started playing shows and writing new music. They released an EP called Unwrap and Blow Me! in 2003. They also released a live album and DVD in 2004 called Live at the House of Blues.
In 2005, they released OC Confidential, a comeback album that took over two years to finish. Steve Soto and Tony Reflex became the main songwriters for the band. Steve Soto released four more albums with The Adolescents before he passed away. Their ninth album, Cropduster, came out in 2018, just a month after his death.
Legal Weapon (1981–1982)
After The Adolescents first broke up in 1981, Steve Soto joined a Los Angeles band called Legal Weapon. He played bass guitar for them from 1981 to 1982. Steve Soto played on one album with Legal Weapon, called Death of Innocence, which was released in 1982.
Joyride (1989–1994)
After The Adolescents broke up for the second time in 1989, Steve Soto started a new band called Joyride. He formed it with Sandy Hanson, who was also a former drummer for The Adolescents. Joyride released two albums: Johnny Bravo in 1992 and Another Month of Mondays in 1994.
Manic Hispanic (1992–2017)
Manic Hispanic was formed in 1992. Steve Soto was part of this band, which included members from other groups. The band released four albums, including The Menudo Incident (1994) and Grupo Sexo (2005).
22 Jacks (1995–2018)
In 1995, Steve Soto started a punk rock supergroup called 22 Jacks. A supergroup is a band made of famous musicians from other bands. This group included members from bands like Wax and The Breeders. 22 Jacks toured a lot and released three albums: Uncle Bob (1997), Overserved (1999), and Going North (2001).
Steve Soto and the Twisted Hearts (2008–2018)
Steve Soto also led his own band, Steve Soto and the Twisted Hearts. He also performed by himself as a singer and songwriter. With the Twisted Hearts, Steve Soto released two albums: An Exercise In Blue (2008) and West Coast Bound (2009).
Other Music Projects
In 2001, Steve Soto joined Punk Rock Karaoke. In this group, famous punk musicians play classic punk songs live, and people from the audience can come up and sing along.
Steve Soto also played guitar and bass for many other musicians. He added backing vocals for groups like Jack Grisham's Manic Low. He also played guitar and sang backing vocals on CJ Ramone's album American Beauty. Steve Soto was also part of a group called Plan B.
Steve Soto's Life and Passing
Steve Soto's family came from Mexico. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 27, 2018. He was 54 years old.
Discography
Here are some of the albums and EPs Steve Soto played on:
- Agent Orange
- Bloodstains 7" EP (1980)
- Living in Darkness (1981)
- Adolescents
- Adolescents (1981)
- Welcome to Reality EP (1981)
- Brats in Battalions (1987)
- Balboa Fun*Zone (1988)
- Live 1981 & 1986 (1989)
- Return to the Black Hole (1997)
- Unwrap and Blow Me! EP (2003)
- Live at the House of Blues (2004)
- The Complete Demos 1980–1986 (2005)
- OC Confidential (2005)
- Burning Heads / Adolescents EP (2009)
- The Fastest Kid Alive (2011)
- American Dogs in Europe EP (2012)
- Adolescents / Muletrain EP (2012)
- Presumed Insolent (2013)
- La Vendetta... (2014)
- Hot War EP (2015)
- Manifest Density (2016)
- Cropduster (2018)
- Legal Weapon
- Death of Innocence (1982)
- Joyride
- Johnny Bravo (1992)
- Another Month of Mondays (1994)
- Manic Hispanic
- The Menudo Incident (1994)
- The Recline of Mexican Civilization (1998)
- Mijo goes to Jr. College (2002)
- Grupo Sexo (2005)
- 22 Jacks
- Uncle Bob (1997)
- Overserved (1999)
- Going North (2001)
- Steve Soto and the Twisted Hearts
- An Exercise in Blue (2008)
- West Coast Bound (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Steve Soto para niños
