Unlike many of his colleagues, the guitarist has no problem repeating setlists for entire nights during long tours.
Every successful touring artist is destined to play their greatest hits over and over again. For some, this is a huge inconvenience, but Steve Stevens he sees no problem with this – and even has an answer on the tip of his tongue for colleagues who belittle his own successes.
In an interview with the channel Jeremy White (go Ultimate guitar), the guitarist of Billy Idol He stressed that he doesn’t understand other artists who complain about performing their career hits live. TO Stevensno show is the same, even if there are no major changes to the lineup.
The artist stated:
Sometimes you see them talking in an interview about their biggest hit and how they’re tired of playing that song. But that song bought you your house, brought you your beautiful wife. It’s a great thing Billy Idol. No show is the same as another. And we already have enough improvisations in our songs. It’s always different. Each show is unique.”
The partnership between Steve Stevens AND Billy Idol dates back to 1981, the year in which the singer left the Generation to start his solo career. The guitarist remained until 1987, returning in 1993, 1995 and 1999, the latter occasion permanently. Among the greatest hits composed by the duo there are songs like “Rebel Scream” AND “Eyes Without a Face”.
Even after all these years, Steve guarantees that he is excited to work with Idol and that the feeling is mutual. He states:
The crazy thing is that Idol and I still really enjoy our collaboration and can’t wait to make new music. I don’t know why, man, but sometimes it’s just chemistry or whatever. There’s a lot of mutual respect.”
Steve Stevens without Billy Idol
Although he is remembered for his work with Billy Idol, Steve Stevens he also built a career without the singer. In 1987, the guitarist won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the film’s theme song Top Gun: indomitable aces (1986). He has released three solo albums: Atomic Playboys (1989), Flamenco at Go-Go (1999) e memory collapse (2008).
Stevens he also recorded albums with Ric Ocasek (The cars), Neil wins (Heterogeneous raw), Kasuga Himuro and participated in two supergroups. THE Bozzio Levin Stevens was formed with Terry Bozzio (battery) e Tony Levi (Bass). Already the Dead Earth Ritual brings it next door Franky Perez (vocal), That old butler (low) e Matt Sorum (drums).
The guitarist also collaborated Pietro Criss (Kiss), Michael Jackson (In “Dirty Diana”), Sebastiano Bach, Derek Sherinian, Albert Hammond Jr. AND Billy Morrison (In “Cocaine Crack”which also has Ozzy Osbourne). Steve Stevens plays occasionally with the King of Chaosa supergroup that only performs live and has a long list of names in its lineup, almost always different at each appearance.
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Source: Terra
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