STEVE DIVER
Guitar, Vocal
A hardened musician with many years experience behind him, Steve has been described as sitting somewhere between Chris Isaak and Buddy Holly.
The release of his first single with London based band "The Poorboys", Move Baby Move, by Rhythm & Blues Label Ace Records lead by entrepreneur Ted Carrol was the stepping stone to a period of success in the USA. This was followed by two further albums in 1987/1988. Some of these tracks are still available on Ace compilation CDs.
Other members of the band went on to play with MORRISEY. Supremo BOZ BOORDER went on to release many other tracks on his own label. These may be obtained from his stall in Camden lock from the USA he chose to take a degree, A production of GREASE led to an introduction to music men DAVE PATRICK and SIMON BURGES.
Steve has recorded several tracks for the Well. Never Gonna Let You Down was recorded for Above & Beyond CD in March 95' and the upbeat "Don't Waste My Time" features on VISION. Steve has assured us that he has "plenty more songs like these up his sleeve".
Biography
1981 - formed and played in the Frantix (North London).
1982 - Steve also played with Lonon based band "The Blue Rhythm Boys" and released a number of cub hits with Rock 'N' Roll Supremo Paul Ansell who now has the Blues Band band "No 9".
1982 - discovered by Ted Carrol owner of Ace Rewards (Camden). Released ep called "Move Baby Move", which reached number 1 in independent charts.
1983 - The Frantix moved to New York and got re-braded as "The Poorboys". "The Poorboys" recorded with producer "Mike Young", Hit called "Dancing With The Rebels" hit number 10 in US charts.
Steve worked with members of the "The Pole Cats" who released a number of chart hits. They also appreared with members of "The Stray Cats" as well as their support band Brian Setzers Brothers band the "BMTs" at Heckles & Jeckles Long Island Rockabilly club.
1984 - Steve became a session musician in New York City, played for various artists and laying down guitar tracks on more records than he can recall.
1992 - 1993 - Steve recorded two tracks, which he wrote called "Never going to let you down" and "Don't waste my time" in The Well studios in St Albans UK.
Steve Diver - The Poorboys Track Listings
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