Steve Stevens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Steve Stevens
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Stevens in 2025
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| Birth name | Steven Bruce Schneider |
| Born | May 5, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
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| 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 a famous American guitarist. He is best known for playing guitar with the singer Billy Idol. He also helps write songs with Billy Idol.
Steve Stevens is also famous for his guitar playing on the theme song for the movie Top Gun. This song is called "Top Gun Anthem". He won a Grammy Award for this song in 1987. A Grammy is a very important music award.
Stevens has played guitar for many other famous musicians. These include Michael Jackson, Ric Ocasek, and Robert Palmer. From 1992 to 1994, he was in Vince Neil's band. He toured with them and played on their album Exposed.
He was also a founding member of a supergroup called Bozzio Levin Stevens. This group released two albums: Black Light Syndrome in 1997 and Situation Dangerous in 2000. In 1999, he played Spanish flamenco guitar on the song "Pistolero" for the group Juno Reactor.
From 2012 to 2016, Stevens performed with a band called Kings of Chaos. His own band, "Steve Stevens," was the main act at a big music event in Frankfurt, Germany, in April 2016. You might also know him from the TV show Married to Rock on E! where he appeared with his wife, Josie Stevens.
In 2025, Steve Stevens was nominated to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Billy Idol. This is a huge honor for musicians.
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Steve Stevens' Music Albums
Steve Stevens has released several solo albums. These are albums where he is the main artist. His solo albums include Atomic Playboys (released in 1989), Flamenco a Go-Go (released in 1999), and Memory Crash (released in 2008).
Albums with Billy Idol
Steve Stevens has played on many albums with Billy Idol. Here are some of them:
- 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)
- Dream Into It (2025)
Other Albums and Songs
Steve Stevens has also worked with many other artists on their albums and songs.
- He played on This Side of Paradise (1986) with Ric Ocasek.
- He was part of the band Jerusalem Slim and played on their album Jerusalem Slim (1992).
- He played on Exposed (1993) with Vince Neil.
- With Bozzio Levin Stevens, he released Black Light Syndrome (1997) and Situation Dangerous (2000).
- He worked with Kyosuke Himuro on several albums, including I·De·A (1997) and Mellow (2000).
- He played on songs like "Down in Flames" (2018) and "Broken and Bruised" (2019) with the band Deadland Ritual.
Featured Songs
Steve Stevens has been featured on songs by other artists.
- In 2024, he was featured on the song "Crack ..." with Billy Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne. This song reached number 2 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
Guest Appearances on Albums
Steve Stevens has made guest appearances on many albums. This means he played guitar on a few songs for other artists.
- He played on "First Day in the Rain" (1982) for Peter Criss.
- He played on "Roll Over" (1985) and "Revolution" (1985) for Thompson Twins.
- He played on "Dirty Diana" (1988) for Michael Jackson on his famous album Bad.
- He played on "You're Amazing" (1990) for Robert Palmer.
- He played on "I Melt with You" (2019) for David Hasselhoff.
Movie Soundtrack Songs
Steve Stevens' guitar work has also been featured in movies.
- He played on "Top Gun Anthem" (1986) with Harold Faltermeyer for the movie Top Gun.
- He played on "Speed" (1994) with Billy Idol for the movie Speed.
- He re-recorded "Top Gun Anthem" (2022) for the movie Top Gun: Maverick.
Images for kids
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Stevens (left) and Billy Idol in 2003
See also
In Spanish: Steve Stevens para niños
