Stevie Jackson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stevie Jackson
Stevie Jackson playing guitar
Background information
Also known as	Stevie Reverb Action Jackson Jacko
Born	(1969-01-16) 16 January 1969 (age 56)
Origin	Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Genres	Indie pop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Guitar Vocals Harmonica
Associated acts	Belle and Sebastian The Moondials The Vaselines

Stephen Thomas Jackson (born January 16, 1969) is a Scottish musician and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist and singer for the Glasgow-based indie band Belle and Sebastian.

Stevie Jackson's Musical Journey

Early Musical Interests

Stevie Jackson grew up listening to many different bands. Some of his favorite groups included Madness, ABBA, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Depeche Mode, and ABC. The very first album he ever bought was Reggatta de Blanc by The Police, which came out in 1979.

Joining Belle and Sebastian

Before he joined Belle and Sebastian, Stevie was part of a band called The Moondials. They even released a song with a record label called Electric Honey. This same label later released Belle and Sebastian's first album, Tigermilk. Stevie enjoyed his time with The Moondials.

It took a lot of effort for Stuart Murdoch, the main singer of Belle and Sebastian, to convince Stevie to join his new group. Stuart used to perform his songs alone at "open mic" nights in Glasgow. These are events where anyone can get on stage and perform. Stevie first saw Stuart play at one of these nights at The Halt Bar.

When Belle and Sebastian first started, Stuart Murdoch wrote most of the songs. But after their third album, The Boy With The Arab Strap, other band members, including Stevie, began to write songs too. Stevie has written many songs for the band, including their 2001 single "Jonathan David". He also wrote "To Be Myself Completely" for their 2006 album, The Life Pursuit.

Other Musical Projects

In 2012, Stevie Jackson worked with members of a Glasgow band called The Wellgreen. They recorded a version of George McCrae's song "Rock Your Baby". This recording was for a special CD called "Super Hits Of The Seventies," which helped raise money for a US radio station called WFMU. Stevie has also worked on several projects with another musician named Roy Moller.

Songs Written by Stevie Jackson

Stevie Jackson has written or co-written many songs for Belle and Sebastian. Here are some of them:

• "Seymour Stein" (from The Boy with the Arab Strap)
• "Chickfactor" (from The Boy with the Arab Strap)
• "Legal Man" (from "Legal Man" single)
• "The Wrong Girl" (from Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant)
• "Jonathan David" (from "Jonathan David" single)
• "Wandering Alone" (from Storytelling)
• "Step Into My Office, Baby" (from Dear Catastrophe Waitress) (co-written with Stuart Murdoch)
• "Roy Walker" (from Dear Catastrophe Waitress)
• "I Believe in Travellin' Light" (from "I'm a Cuckoo" single)
• "Song for Sunshine" (from The Life Pursuit) (co-written with Chris Geddes)
• "To Be Myself Completely" (from The Life Pursuit)
• "I Took a Long Hard Look" (from "Funny Little Frog" single)
• "Mr Richard" (from "The Blues are Still Blue" single)
• "Long Black Scarf" (from "White Collar Boy" single)
• "I'm Not Living in the Real World" (from Write About Love)
• "Last Trip" (Write About Love bonus track)
• "Perfect Couples" (from Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance) (co-written with Geddes)
• "Sweet Dew Lee" (from How to Solve Our Human Problems - Part 1)
• "Cornflakes" (from How to Solve Our Human Problems - Part 2)
• "Deathbed of My Dreams" (from A Bit of Previous)
• "So in the Moment" (from Late Developers)

Stevie Jackson's Solo Music

Stevie Jackson has also released music on his own. His solo album is called:

• (I can't get no) Stevie Jackson (released in October 2011)

Other Collaborations

Stevie has also worked with other artists on different projects:

• He contributed the song "Good Time" to a collection called Caroline Now!: The Songs of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys.
• He played the harmonica on "Song for the Troubadour" by the German band the Happy Couple.
• He played the harmonica on "Thank You Baby" by V-Twin.
• He played lead guitar for the Vaselines during some of their tours.
• He helped write the song "Stoop Sale" on the I Blame You album by Michael Shelley.
• He plays guitar and sings on a few songs on the Too Many Movies album by Michael Shelley.