Biography
MANAGEMENT & BOOKING
Steven Sime | 815-557-9407
stevensime71@aol.com
EUROPEAN BOOKING AGENCY
Manny | Teenage Head Music
Tel.: + 32 56 320 323
manny@teenageheadmusic.com
SPAIN BOOKING AGENCY
Vincent Kaspar | Funhouse Productions
Tel.: 34 93 213 03 13
vincent@funhouseproductions.eu
RECENT NEWS:
~The Steepwater Band lands endorsement deals with Gibson Guitars, Reverend Guitars and Sonor Drums.
~ The Steepwater Band signs with Teenage Head Music booking agency out of Belgium. Expect a full blown European tour end of 09/early 10.
~ Grace And Melody getting rave reviews. Please check out the press section.
~ Grace And Melody to be reviewed in the November 2008 issue of Hittin The Note and the February 2009 issue of Vintage Guitar.
~ The bands new album, Grace And Melody, will be released on November 26 with a FREE show at Chicago's own, Double Door.
~ Grammy winner and former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford will produce The Steepwater Band's new album. Recording is scheduled to take place in May 2008 at Compound Studios near Los Angeles, CA.
~ The band released their first concert DVD on March 21, 2008. The performance was shot at The Rutledge music club in Nashville, TN, in 2007.
~ The TV series "Friday Night Lights" used The Steepwater Band song "Revelation Sunday" on the DVD and online versions for one of its episodes (#211).
~ The band returned to Europe in July, 2007, for a ten-city tour that began in Barcelona with Gov't Mule and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, and also included a date with long-time Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford. "Songs From the Eighth Day," a limited edition album featuring covers, outtakes, and live versions was released in conjunction with the tour.
~ The band performed for a crowd of 45,000+ in support of classic rockers Heart at the Naperville Rib & Music Festival on July 3rd.
~ The band performed on the Gimme Three Days cruise to the Bahamas in January with Lynyrd Skynyrd and .38 Special.
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Biography
The Steepwater Band’s new LP Grace and Melody represents the evolution of a genuine, hard-working rock n’ roll band unwilling to compromise the integrity of their musical values. The album is vital and optimistic; a fresh sound borne of classic influences but zero nostalgia.
The Steepwater Band formed in Chicago in 1998 ignited by a passion for the city's electric blues. The power trio who quickly progressed from covering Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker to writing compelling originals has crafted a rock n' roll sound best described as heavy Americana. For a decade the band has gigged relentlessly, performing nearly 125 shows per year and bringing their songbook of gritty Delta blues, soulful boogie, and backwoods psychedelia to audiences across the States and abroad.
The creative energy of the band's live shows has earned them a loyal fan base and critical acclaim. Jeff Massey performs with a passion that can belie his virtuosity. His masterful guitar work, often featuring slide, has won the respect of many modern guitar luminaries. The rhythm section's rock-solid interplay provides a foundation which liberates Massey's lead work: Joe Winters swings beats with total command of his ferocity while Tod Bowers rolls out bass lines with the loose-boogie sensibility of Ronnie Lane and a knack for carrying the melody. Years of musical collaboration allow the band to play together tautly without sacrificing spontaneity.
The Steepwater Band has released three full-length records, their last being Revelation Sunday (Diamond Day 2006), and each album has garnered substantial radio airplay across the Midwest, including on Chicago's influential WXRT. The trio regularly headlines such prestigious Chicago venues as the Metro and the Double Door while expanding their touring base throughout the Midwest and beyond. They have shared the stage with acts as diverse as Buddy Guy, Wilco, Gov't Mule, Cheap Trick, The Redwalls, Taj Mahal, Bon Jovi, Rose Hill Drive, Bad Company, King’s X, Drive-By Truckers, and Heart. In 2005, the band made its European debut, performing at the Azkena Rock Festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, and returned the following two years for club-and-festival tours to heavily attended shows.
It was a serendipitous meeting at a Black Crowes concert that brought friends Winters and Bowers together with Massey. A decade later in May ‘08, the three found themselves in California recording Grace and Melody, their fourth full-length studio album, with Grammy winner Marc Ford as producer_the musician widely regarded as _e Black Crowes' finest guitarist and integral to their prime years. The Steepwater Band met Ford while sharing a bill at a festival in Spain in the summer of '07. They invited Ford to sit in on Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer," a song banned in Spain for years. A friendship was forged and Ford expressed interest in collaborating with the band shortly after producing the critically acclaimed debut album from Ryan Bingham, Mescalito (Lost Highway 2007).
Grace and Melody was recorded in just nine days at the organic and inspiring Compound Studios in Long Beach, California. With Ford's direction, the band dug deeper into the swamp and grit of their past records while exploring new influences that give the new record a fresh sound. From the top-down catchiness of "Lord Knows," to the extended guitar jam of "Waiting To Be Offended," to the hypnotic bounce of "Healer" and Lennonesque strum of "One Way Ride," this album runs the gamut of rock n’ roll roots with progressive style. Songwriting has long been a strength for The Steepwater Band, but it has never been more palpable than on Grace and Melody.
Instrumentation
THE STEEPWATER BAND
Jeff Massey (vocals & guitar)
Tod Bowers (bass guitar & backing vocals)
Joe Winters (drums)
Discography
~ Grace & Melody (LP, 2008) Produced by Marc Ford (ex-Black Crowes guitarist) Diamond Day Records (USA)
~ The Steepwater Band LIVE DVD (2008) Diamond Day Records (USA)
~ Songs From the Eighth Day (EP 2007), Diamond Day Records U.S. 2007 | Limited edition album of covers, live tracks, and outtakes from the "Revelation Sunday" recording sessions
~ Revelation Sunday (LP, 2006) Diamond Day Records (USA) / Evangeline Records (EU)
~ Dharmakaya (LP, 2004) - Funzalo Records (USA) | Evangeline Records (EU)
~ Brother to the Snake (LP, 2001) - Independent
~ Live...Half in the Bag (LP, 2001) - Independent
~ Goin' Back Home (EP, 2000) - Independent
Links
| Official Website |
| Myspace |