Stephen Bishop

Stephen Bishop: Biography in Details

Who is Stephen Bishop?

Stephen Bishop is an American musician. He is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor.

He is best known for his hits, ‘It Might Be You, ‘On and On, and ‘Save It for a Rainy Day.

Who are the parents of Stephen Bishop?

Stephen Bishop was born Earl Stephen Bishop in San Diego, California, on November 14, 1951.

As of 2022, his age is 71. There is no information about his parents. He has one brother named Denny.

It was his brother who bought him his first guitar. Stephen persuaded his brother after seeing The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show.

He spent his childhood days in San Diego with his family. His ethnicity is English.

School/College, University

Talking about his education, Stephen attended Will C. Crawford High School and graduated from there.

Stephen Bishop: Professional Life, Career

Bishop got inspired by the band, The Beatles.

He saw them perform on the Ed Sullivan Show when he was thirteen and asked his brother to buy him a guitar.

He started creating his own chords, melodies, and original songs. The first song he wrote was ‘Surf’s Turf’. Less than a year after getting his first guitar, he formed his band, ‘The Weeds‘.

The band performed at local venues.

After the band disbanded, Stephen Bishop went to LA hopeful of getting a songwriting contract. Bishop walked the LA streets in the early 70s with a $12 guitar.

After that, he started playing songs for several publishers in the area. Finally, he landed a deal with Edwin H. Morris Publishing. He got paid $50 per week.

During the first few years, only one of his songs was recorded. Leah Kunkel, his close friend connected him with Art Garfunkel.

Garfunkel recorded two of his songs on his album, ‘Breakaway‘.

Stephen Bishop was then signed to ABC Records and released his first album, ‘Careless’. The album became gold-certified along with his second album, ‘Bish’. So far, Stephen has released 17 albums.

His latest album, ‘We’ll Talk About It Later In The Car’ was released in 2019.

The veteran musician has played songs personally for Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Katy Perry, among others.

The great musician and one of the finest guitarists of all time, Eric Clapton even mentioned him as one of his favorite songwriters.

Stephen Bishop has had a career spanning over four decades.

During this time, he is well-known for his live performances, song craftsmanship, recording, and audience entertainment.

What is Stephen Bishop’s net worth?

Stephen Bishop has an estimated net worth of around $3 million. There is no information about his salary.

An average musician in America earns around $42k a year. However, Bishop probably earns more than that.

Trivia

• Bishop has four acting credits, all in movies directed by John Landis.
• His first band, the Weeds came in second place at the Claremont Battle of the Bands.
• Phil Collins and Eric Clapton have praised his songwriting skills.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Stephen Bishop has brown hair and brown eyes. However, he has not revealed his height and weight.

Rumors and Controversies

There are no rumors about him. He has not done anything controversial in his life.

Moreover, he has not been a part of any scandals. Similarly, there are no rumors about him.

Social Media

Stephen Bishop is not active on social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

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