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Live, session and recording experience
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Session Work/TV work most notably Channel 4's "Aqua Pura" Advert whilst with Biomechanical, as well as Sky Interactive channel (background/jingles), and BBC radiophonic workshop.
Extensive live band experience with UK rock cover/tribute bands/original bands including The Sabbath, Preacher, Raising Kane and many more, over 15 years experience. Toured the UK extensively, both locally and nationally as a working professional guitarist.
1995/6 - Studied Masterclasses with Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson's Guitarist) and Bernard Purdie (Barry White Band, Band of Gypsies, Billy Cox).
1997/2000 - Played and toured with Les Binks (Judas Priest) and Tony Parsons (Iron Maiden), jammed with Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers).
1999 - Recorded debut CD for Rock Band Biomechanical as session guitarist. Biomechanical are now signed to Elitist/Earache Records, after the debut CD received much press in Metal Hammer (Malcolm Dome).
1999 - Performed with original Iron Maiden front-man (Paul Di'Anno) in London.
2000-2006 - Performed live dates across the UK with members of Blackfoot Sue and BC Sweet in the rock band Cry Wolf. Blackfoot Sue had a No.1 hit with 'Standing in the road' in the 70's.
2002 - Re-opened Winter Gardens in Isle of Wight with tribute band.
2003/2004 - Recorded and released 2 instrumental guitar rock albums. These are now distributed by Tunecore. Both albums continue to sell on iTunes.
2006 - Played the Braintree Rock festival to over 7,000 people with tribute band. This was covered by national TV (ITN), local TV (Look East) and national radio stations.
2007 - Played a special charity concert with Andy Trill (Phish/Marillion), and Martin Newell, and Carl Seager (Steve Linton, Les Sampson, Noel Redding) Raising money for Cancer Research (Rocksynchrony).
2007 - Steve became an endorsee of Ernie Ball guitar strings.
2008 - Released 4 live CD's containing large cross section of rock tunes, one of these complete Jimi Hendrix setlist. Currently working as a solo guitarist in the Essex area.
2008/2009 - Completed numerous sessions for radio in the Essex area. Recorded library music for the US at his home studio in Essex.
2009 - Headlined NCC National Chopper Club Gig in Bury St.Edmunds to a crowd of more than 1,000 people. The biggest solo gig to date. Released Rock Classics 1, all recorded at Steve's own home studio.
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Teaching experience and formal training.
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1996 - An (Hons) Guitar Institute/Musicians Institute graduate with diploma in electric guitar, also tutor on part-time electric guitar and harmony and theory Courses 1996-7 at Musicians Institute.
1997/present - Member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors, licensed to teach up to Grade 8 LCM (London College of Music) syllabus and examinations.
1997/2003 - Taught A-level performance guitar for St.Charles 6th form, London. Principal guitarist for London borough of Kensington and Chelsea's production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' musical.
2003/2004 - Hertford Regional College, main guitar tutor for evening weekday guitar classes.
1996/present - Continue to teach electric guitar privately in the Essex area. Many guitar students of Steve's have gone onto become full-time professional working musicians, some have gone onto gain degrees in music after further study.
"You gotta see this Guy play!" - Anver Anderson (SaintFM)
"Steve is one of the most promising guitarist's that I have heard, better still he comes from Essex where most good guitarist's live!" - Phil Hilborne (Guitarist Magazine, Guitarist for Queen Musical 'We Will Rock You')
"You've got a really nice touch..the guitar tones are killing and very warm, great job!" - Joe Stump (Rock/Metal Guitarist)
"I can assure you that listening to Steve is a pleasure that will no doubt result in an appreciation of his abilities" - Nathan Shipley (Music-Zine)
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