Steve Hunter
American musician (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Steve Hunter?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Stephen John Hunter (born June 14, 1948) is an American guitarist, primarily a session player. He has worked with Lou Reed and Alice Cooper, acquiring the moniker "The Deacon".[1] Hunter first played with Mitch Ryder's Detroit, beginning a long association with record producer Bob Ezrin who has said Steve Hunter has contributed so much to rock music in general that he truly deserves the designation of "Guitar Hero".[2] Steve Hunter has played some of the greatest riffs in rock history[3] - the first solo in Aerosmith's "Train Kept A Rollin'", the acoustic intro on Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill" and he wrote the intro interlude on Lou Reed's live version of "Sweet Jane" on Reed's first gold record (the Rock 'N' Roll Animal live set).
Steve Hunter | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Stephen John Hunter |
Also known as | The Deacon |
Born | (1948-06-14) June 14, 1948 (age 75) Decatur, Illinois |
Genres | Blues, pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1971–present |
Labels | Atco, I.R.S. |
Website | Official website |