Dave
Steel
Friday 13th September, 2002
Dave Steel is a singer/songwriter, multi instrumentalist
and producer of twenty years experience.
Some people may be familiar with his five previous solo
albums, some with his work as an accompanist with the likes
of Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Rose Bygrave, Marcia Howard,
Cindy Boste, and Tiffany Eckhardt , amongst many others.
He is also familiar as the original guitarist with Weddings
Parties Anything.
Dave is an experienced touring musician, having worked
all over the world as a solo act , as an accompanist, and
as a band member at all levels from tiny clubs to huge concert
stages. He also has extensive studio experience, having
produced many recodings (including Peter Baxter's two albums)
and been a session player on many more, including Archie
Roach's ŒLooking For Butterboy' .Kavisha Mazzella's ŒFisherman's
Daughter', Tiffany Eckhardt's ' Nino's Cafe', Rose Bygrave's
ŒWhite Bird', and Marcia Howard's ŒButterfly".
Dave's last album was titled ŒEdge Of The World' an album
of exquisitely crafted songs, ranging from the sweeping
panoramas of Arukun Moon and the south coast stories of
Modewarre and Crying Rocks,to the romantic sweetness of
King Tide and the rockin' blues of New Mapoon.. ...guest
performers included Rose Bygrave and Marcia Howard of Goanna,
Jeff Lang, Tiffany Eckhardt and Kavisha Mazzella, as well
as Dave's standard rhythm section of upright bassist Sandy
Brady and drummer John Parry, and didjeridu exponent Glenn
Romanis ..... Contemporary Australian roots music at it's
best....
Dave spent much of 2000 working solo, and with brilliant
young singer songwriter Tiffany Eckhardt and upright bassist
Sandy Brady as a trio which performs either Tiffany's material,
with Dave playing guitar, mandolin and harmonica; or Dave's
material with Tiffany playing guitar and accordeon...this
trio is vibrant, tough and exciting and made a mark on the
Australian Festival scene with packed out shows and record
sales at Apollo Bay Music Festival,The Queenscliff Music
Festival, The Dandenong Ranges Music Festival, Port Fairy
Folk Festival, and many more.
.."Dave Steel is the kind of artist who'll be keeping
Australian music honest long after the latest pop sensation
is forgotten.." Mike Daly ..The Age
"...one of the truly great Australian songwriters...his
songs capture the harsh beauty of our land with a gentle
poetry and understated feel..." Jeff Jenkins InPress
Magazine
Early in 2001 Dave completed production work on the debut
CD for Melbourne Urban Folk artist Rory Ellis. The CD titled
Ride has garnered critical praise and Rory has been touring
hard to rapt receptions, There have also been some live
shows with Dave and bassist Stewie Speed accompanying Rory.
Dave also played in sessions for new CD's by Kasey Chambers
("Barricades and Brick Walls"...) Tiffany Eckhardt (Leap
of Faith) Rose Bygrave (Walking Home) Cyndi Boste (Push
Comes to Shove), Merrilyn Simmons, and Sydney-based Dirty
Lucy. The Welcome Wagon is a side project of Dave's..Their
debut CD recorded over 2 nights in a small local studio
reflects the band's love of vintage blues music, and unpretentious
production values.
Dave is still working consistently as an instrumentalist
for Archie Roach, Tiffany Eckhardt, Cindy Boste, Rory Ellis,
and Brent Parlane, amongst others. 2002 sees the completion
and release of Dave's seventh solo CD ŒHome is a Hard Thing
to Find'
DAVE STEEL BOX 36 WINCHELSEA VICTORIA 3241 AUSTRALIA PH.
0417 548027. Web: www.davesteel.net
