Steven DeHay + Musician in Riverside, CA

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ABOUT

Steven De Hay, known in music circles as Stevie D, is a lifetime musician. He has led a number of bands over the years and has played across all sorts of venues from bars, to fairs, to churches. He has written his own works during the past twenty years, but has only recently begun to record and make them known. When asked who he is, his reply is: "If you want to know me, listen to my music. It's all there. I am in them all. My life is a song; full of paradox, irony, and metaphor. I have lived on top of the world and in the gutter; I've experienced pain and sickness, vigor and health. I've felt both the freedom and chains of prosperity, as well as poverty. It has always been true that my restless soul finds peace most easily when I am surrounded by walls of sound in the midst of playing music. The gift of music that was given to me by God has been my comfort my entire life. I have run a long and difficult race that has taken me as far as I can go from my Savior, and I am steadily making my way back. I was lost and now I am found.

Screen name:

Steven DeHay

Member since:

Mar 06 2009

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

5

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Influences

For the Blues, B.B. King and Albert King were the most influential. For acoustic sound and vocals, James Taylor and Randy Stonehill lead the pack. Overall, Eric Clapton would be the single most influential guitar man. Bands like Cream, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, and Grand Funk Railroad come up in my mind as being of primary significance, as well as earlier sounds from the 5os and 6os like Buddy Holly, the Bobby Fuller Four, and the Chi-lites. The Outlaw influences of Johnny Cash, Willie & Waylon and Bocephus pervade me to this very day. The Lyrics given us by Kris Kristofferson seem to have created their own depth in meaning to many of us. As a Songwriter/Singer/Musician, there is no one of greater positive influence in my life, musically, than Clint Black. He has my undying respect and gratitude for succeeding and showing me that it can be done. I have always been a sucker for a full melodic sound and strong harmony vocals. Back it with a good strong groove in the rhythm section and that is where HITS are born.

Members Of Band

Instrumentation and Vocals--Stevie D. Written and Produced by Stevie D. (Exceptions noted below) I have taken to, with occasional exception, writing and arranging my music and lyrics, recording and producing all of the songs presented, by myself. I have written one Blog so far regarding copyright information on two of the above songs. I will continue to Blog any other talent playing with me in the production process. Otherwise, I play all of the instruments and sing the vocals, lead and harmony, and produce it accordingly. I DO THIS only because I hear so much specific sound in my head that I have to get it out a certain way, true to my inner self and experience. All of the songs I write are extremely close and personal to me--veritable "windows to my own soul." I hope you enjoy them all. SO, LET ME KNOW IF THE MUSIC GRABS YOU, AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF IT.
Grace and Peace.
Stevie D.

EQUIPMENT

Here we Go:
LIVE SOUND:
Phonic 6-channel head/500w per side; 2 Phonic powered spkrs w/1-12in spkr & horn on Stand Towers; 2 Boards, one dry 16-channel, and the other 12-channel powered; one older Sunn 6-channel, 300w direct out; 2 tall "box" style Phonic monitors each w/1-15" spkr & horn; 1 Yamaha large "wedge" style monitor w/1-12in spkr & horn; one additional tall floor monitor for backup. 4 or 5 Shure SM58 "Rock" Microphones, stands, booms, goose necks, etc.
AMPLIFICATION:
Peavey "Delta Blues" w/2-12in spkrs; Fender "Deluxe 112" w/1-12in spkr (crazy HOT 300w); Peavey "Bandit" used as backup; Kustom Bass w/Celestion 1-15in spkr, used as backup; Laney RBH800, Full Stack Bass Amp = head & 2 cabs--Cab one has 4-10in, and Cab 2 has 1-18in spkr.
GUITARS:
1978 ES335, trapeze swing and single coil tap; Fender Telecaster, Waylon Jennings model; Fender Stratocaster, Jimi Hendrix model, Taylor 410 acoustic; 1972 Yamaha 12-String acoustic; Epiphone SG, used as backup; Fender P-Bass, Modified and Smooth, Dean Acoustic Bass w/stereo electric pre-amp "Fretless."
KEYBOARD:
2001 Kurzweil SP88 Piano.
DRUMS:
Roland TD-6--Added V-Drum Snare Dual Action; Also, I use Regular Hi Hats and Cymbals with the set for a better sound (Metal is Sabian B8s, for now--they do EQ just fine in the mixing).
RECORDING:
Cubase SL3/SX (soon to upgrade to Cubase 5); ASIO = Lexicon Omega; Grove Tube Studio Microphone; Shure SM57 Snare/Instrument Microphone.

IMPORTANT: Worry NOT if you like what you hear and ARE A GOOD Musician/Singer. All of the instruments and equipment is for anyone in the band; that is why it is here.
It only makes us stronger and better.
Peace.
Stevie D.

MUSIC