Steve Stevens (born in New York City) is an American guitarist and songwriter, most renowned as a frequent collaborator of popular singer Billy Idol.
Steve got his first guitar when he was seven years old. He played acoustic for six, before he got his first electric guitar at the age of 13. In the early 1980s, Steve met Billy Idol and began working with the famous singer. They released several albums: Billy Idol (1982), Rebel Yell (1983), Whiplash Smile (1986) which became international hits.
After these albums, Steve decided to explore opportunities as a solo musician and parted ways with Billy. He collaborated with many other successful artists along the way including Michael Jackson, Robert Palmer, and Thompson Twins. He also released solo albums such as ‘Memory Crash’ and ‘Flamenco a Go-Go,’ and recorded soundtracks for films such as ‘Speed’ and ‘Top Gun.’ He won a Grammy Award for his record for the 1986 film, Top Gun.
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