Steve Hill

Steve Hill Trio

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area in 1974. Sings, plays guitar and harmonica. Has played guitar and harmonica since 1965. Self taught. Before that, took accordion lessons for 5 years which is why he's self taught on guitar and harmonica. For more info visit reverbnation.com under "The Steve Hill Trio," or my website at www.stevehilltrio.com . Also Facebook under Steve Hill (Steve Territo) or Steve Hill Trio.

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• Musician

Instruments

• Guitar
• Vocals
• Harmonica

Genres

• Blues Rock
• Rock
• Pop

Influences

• Albert King
• Albert Collins
• Chuck Berry
• The Rolling Stones
• Blues
• Spanish Tinge
• Junior Wells
• Sonny Boy Williamson Ii
• Magic Sam
• The J. Geils Band
• Magic Slim
• The Drifters
• Ben E. King
• Phil Spector
• Roy Orbison
• The Beatles
• Them With Van Morrison
• Prince
• Charles Wright And The 103rd Street Rhythm Band
• Sparks
• Hank Williams Sr.
• Dave Edmunds
• Rockpile
• The Everly Brothers
• Lieber And Stoller
• Otis Blackwell
• Willie Dixon
• Willy Deville
• Bruce Springsteen
• Bob Dylan
• Muddy Waters
• Howlin' Wolf
• Bo Diddley
• Otis Rush
• Early Buddy Guy
• The Doors
• The Kinks
• The Animals
• The Yardbirds
• The Time
• Elvis Presley
• The Byrds
• Buddy Holly
• Boudleaux And Felice Bryant
• The Coasters
• Surf Music Old School
• The Beach Boys

Languages

• English

What is music to you? What does it give you?

A little bit of sanity .

What is your music dream?

No dreams here.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Peoples' hatred.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Come Back to Sorrento

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Beatles, Stones, Them, Yardbirds, Kinks, Dylan, Springsteen, Drifters, Ben E. King, Coasters, Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, Albert Collins, Hubert Sumlin, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, Otis Rush, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Willy deVille, Dave Edmunds Rockpile, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, J. Geils Band, Elvis Costello, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Sparks, Jerry Lee Lewis, Allman Brothers, Wet Willie, Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band, and blues and soul music in general.

What inspires you to make music?

Life

What is the message you want to send with your music?

No message. I hope you enjoy it. If you don't, there are a lot of very talented people out there. Enjoy THEM! But enjoy.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Fortunate.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

It's a tough reality. Streaming is hurting musicians' pay; what little there WAS .

What do you think of Drooble?

So far, so good.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

I was frustrated 30+ years ago. Now not so much.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

When I can. By donating to my local radio station that plays what I like hearing when I am able and by going out on occasion to hear live music.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Have someone in your corner with big $$, solid connections in the industry, and who thinks you will make them even more $$$.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Buddy Whittington, Bill Ham, Hash Brown, Jason Elmore, Michael Lee Klemmer, Mike Morgan, Andrew "Junior Boy" Jones and Kerri Lepai, Jim Suhler, Holland K. Smith, Jimmy Slack, Paul Harrington, Mike "Junior" Clark, Texas Slim, Zac Harmon, Larry Lampkin.

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