We think these artists are gonna be around forever – because they’re a part of our daily lives & so important to us. Even though you might have never have seen them perform live, you just know that they are with us – and it’s comforting. But when they leave us there’s no chance for new music from them or an opportunity to see them perform live ever again. There’s a hole left in our lives – like when Lennon left. But after 30 years we have somewhat gotten used to the reality that John isn’t here and are just happy that he left us all the music, the films, the cultural events, etc. And that’s the place we’re going to have to get to with Bowie – eventually. But for now….

But Bowie has been with me since my adolescence; It was his shag haircut – not Keef’s – that I was always after in high School…Rebel Rebel & Suffragette City were a staple on the setlist of every rock n roll cover band I was ever in…Ziggy Stardust & Diamond Dogs – the soundtrack to my rock n roll teenage years…

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More memories – I was thrilled to get a hello and a smile from him when opening 2 shows on the Glass Sipder tour in ’87…back when I was 16, New York Dolls drummer Billy Murcia’s brother Al told me how David mentioned his bro in a lyric as “Billy Doll” on the Aladdin Sane album…and there’s my brother John’s story of hearing that voice right in his ear when playing bass for him in the studio w/ producer Tony Visconti…. 

Our 1st show of 2016 is gonna be a good ‘un…

The Steve Conte NYC Band: SC – vocals/guitar, John Conte – bass, Phil Stewart – drums

Supporting Richard Lloyd, founding member/guitarist of Television

At Bowery Electric – Saturday, January 16th

Steve Conte NYC @ 8:00 PM Richard Lloyd Group @ 9:15 PM

This will be some serious New York Guitar Rock y’all – don’t miss it! 

Click here to purchase tickets:

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We hope to see some of you there! And thanks again for all of your support over the past year – may your 2016 be happy, healty and prosperous…

Cheers!

Steve Conte

I want to thank you all for your support of my music this year, both recorded and live…it means a lot!

I’m looking forward to releasing more new music in 2016 (I have one album ready to go…) so stay tuned to this site and my other various social media pages. Links to my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Soundcloud are listed on the right side of this webpage. I also have my own Youtube channel so check in there from time to time: Steve Conte Official YouTube .

See you all next year…CHEERS!

x

Steve

PS – Have you “LIKED” my Facebook Band Page yet? Steve Conte NYC

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Too much to write about this now folks but check back on this post. Needless to say, it was overwhelmingly cool to sit down with AP on a grey afternoon in Swindon, England. We listened, played, laughed, ate & talked about everything from The Kinks & Captain Beefheart to the making of my fave XTC records. Stay tuned…

“When Steve Conte writes lyrics it’s like he’s in my head and living in my world. He always amazes me with what he comes up with. Songs like “The Bastards Bash,” I had 5-7 different sets of lyrics. I wasn’t happy with any of them, so I asked Steve to help me out.  The next day he had some great ideas and we had the song. It’s great to have so many creative guys in the band who are all like-minded, as well. We are all from the same generation of music and like the same bands. I’m actually having a better time now than I’ve ever had!”

Read the whole interview here:    Michael Monroe – Blackout States is High Energy Rock n’ Roll! | GuitarInternational.com