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Steve Stevens
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Stevens in 2022
Background information
Birth name Steven Bruce Schneider
Born (1959-05-05) May 5, 1959 (age 66)
New York City, U.S.
Genres Hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal, instrumental rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments Guitar, keyboards
Years active 1979–present
Associated acts Billy Idol, Bozzio Levin Stevens, Peter Criss, Kings of Chaos, Vince Neil, Deadland Ritual

Steve Stevens (born Steven Bruce Schneider on May 5, 1959) is an American guitarist. He is famous for working with the singer Billy Idol. Steve helped write many of Billy Idol's songs and played lead guitar for him.

Steve Stevens also played the lead guitar on the theme song for the movie Top Gun. This song is called "Top Gun Anthem". He won a Grammy Award in 1987 for this song. It was for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

Steve has played music with many other famous artists. These include Michael Jackson, Ric Ocasek, and Robert Palmer. From 1992 to 1994, he was part of Vince Neil's band. He toured with them and played on Vince Neil's album Exposed.

He also helped start a supergroup called Bozzio Levin Stevens. This group released two albums: Black Light Syndrome in 1997 and Situation Dangerous in 2000. Steve played Spanish flamenco guitar on the song "Pistolero" in 1999. This song was for the music group Juno Reactor.

From 2012 to 2016, Steve Stevens performed with the band Kings of Chaos. His own band, "Steve Stevens," played the final show at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany, in April 2016. He has also been on a TV show called Married to Rock with his wife, Josie Stevens.

Steve Stevens' Music Career

Steve Stevens has released several solo albums. His first solo album was Atomic Playboys in 1989. He later released Flamenco a Go-Go in 1999. His most recent solo album is Memory Crash, which came out in 2008.

Steve Stevens' Solo Albums

  • The Guitar World According to Steve Stevens (1986)
  • Atomic Playboys (1989)
  • Akai Guitar Sample Collection (1994)
  • Flamenco a Go-Go (1999)
  • Memory Crash (2008)

Albums with Billy Idol

Steve Stevens has played on many albums with Billy Idol.

  • Billy Idol (1982)
  • Rebel Yell (1983)
  • Whiplash Smile (1986)
  • Devil's Playground (2005)
  • Kings & Queens of the Underground (2014)
  • The Roadside (2021)
  • The Cage (2022)

Other Band Projects

Steve Stevens has been part of several other bands and projects.

  • With Ric Ocasek: This Side of Paradise (1986)
  • With Jerusalem Slim: Jerusalem Slim (1992)
  • With Vince Neil: Exposed (1993)
  • With Bozzio Levin Stevens: Black Light Syndrome (1997) and Situation Dangerous (2000)
  • With Kyosuke Himuro: I·De·A (1997), The One Night Stands Live (1998), Mellow (2000), Beat Haze Odyssey (2000), Follow the Wind (2003)
  • With Deadland Ritual: "Down in Flames" (2018) and "Broken and Bruised" (2019)

Guest Appearances on Songs

Steve Stevens has played guitar as a guest on many songs for other artists.

  • "First Day in the Rain" by Peter Criss (1982)
  • "Roll Over" by Thompson Twins (1985)
  • "Revolution" by Thompson Twins (1985)
  • "Breakaway" by Thompson Twins (1985)
  • "With You" by Jill Jones (1987)
  • "Dirty Diana" by Michael Jackson (1988)
  • "You're Amazing" by Robert Palmer (1990)
  • "Two Worlds" by McQueen Street (1991)
  • "Do You Hear What I Hear" (1998)
  • "Train to Willoughby" by Gregg Bissonette (2000)
  • "NY Child" by Adam Bomb (2001)
  • "Cheyenne" by Adam Bomb (2001)
  • "Saluda a Lola" by Adam Bomb (2001)
  • "Anxiety" by Adam Bomb (2001)
  • "Alpha Burst" by Derek Sherinian (2004)
  • "El Flamingo Suave" by Derek Sherinian (2004)
  • "A View from the Sky" by Derek Sherinian (2004)
  • "Ghost Runner" by Derek Sherinian (2011)
  • "Oceana" by Derek Sherinian (2011)
  • "The Fallout" by Neodymium Project (2012)
  • "Jet Airliner" by John Wetton, Billy Sherwood (2013)
  • "Sorry" by Meg Myers (2014)
  • "Push Away" by Sebastian Bach (2014)
  • "Had Enough" by Sebastian Bach (2014)
  • "Gun to a Knife Fight" by Sebastian Bach (2014)
  • "I Will Always Be Yours" by Ben Rector (2018)
  • "I Melt with You" by David Hasselhoff (2019)
  • "The Vortex" by Derek Sherinian (2022)
  • "Seven Seas" by Derek Sherinian (2022)
  • "Thoughtful Distress" by Albert Hammond Jr. (2023)
  • "Crack ..." by Billy Morrison featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens (2024)

Music for Movies

Steve Stevens has also contributed music to movie soundtracks.

  • "Top Gun Anthem" for Top Gun (1986)
  • "Power of Suggestion" for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
  • "Speed" with Billy Idol for Speed (1994)
  • "Top Gun Anthem" (a new recording) for Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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See also

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