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Profile Steve began playing drums at the age 12. He is a drum and percussion professional with over 40 years of experience and a successful 25-year track record of private and group drum instruction catering to both traditional and special needs students.
Performance
He has recorded or shared the stage with over 40 major acts including:
Bo Diddley, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, The Clash, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Elvis Costello, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Tom Waits, Dr. John, Del Shannon, Ricki Lee Jones, Judas Priest, The Cramps, X, Dead Kennedys, John Prine, The Drifters, Sam the Sham, Bobby Day, Black Oak Arkansas, and Rockpile.
Community and service performances include:
- ArtsWest Playhouse production of HAIR (pit band)
- West Seattle Kids Theatre production of Footloose (pit band)
- Played drum set and percussion in the Seattle Civic Band
- Toured with the USO in Korea, post-Vietnam conflict
Discography
Has appeared on over 100 released songs. For a complete list, go to www.allmusic.com , search for Artist/Group - Steve Clark, select “Steve Clark - Pop/Rock - 1970's-2000's”, then select the tab “Credits”
Education
- Studied at Dick Grove School of Music (1971-1974)
- Associate of Arts Degree, Los Angeles Valley College (1982)
- Private study with Hank Bellson (Duke Ellington), Jim Chapin (author of Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer), Bernie Dresel (Brian Setzer Orchestra, Whiplash, the movie soundtrack), Daniel Glass (Royal Crown Revue), Richie Lapore (Elvis Presley).
Other
- Participant in Cirque du Soleil® Percussion Ensemble – Sands Expo Convention Center Performance
- Contributing Editor to “The Ultimate History of Rock ‘n’ Roll Drumming,” by Daniel Glass
- Inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in July 2000
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