Steve James

Steve James: Biography in Details

Who is Steve James?

Steve James is an American folk-blues musician who is active since 1970.

He is a musician who deals with working within older traditions while reliably creating verses that sound new and keen.

Who are the parents of Steve James?

A multi-instrumentalist Steve James was born on 15 July 1950 in Manhattan, New York. As of 2023, he is 72 years old. He is of mixed(English, Scottish and Jewish) ethnicity and has an American nationality.

His birth name is Stephen James Cicchetti. His father’s name is Hubie James. Since childhood, he has built up a strong interest in music.

He often listens to his father’s record collecting which included recordings from Lead Belly, Josh White, and Meade “Lux” Lewis.

Steve James started listening to blues at the age of 12 and he learned from Sam McGee and B.B. King’s cousin, Furry Lewis.

Education

There is no information on his educational background.

Steve James: Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of Steve James, he is active in the entertainment field since 1970. He moved to San Antonio, Texas to pursue his musical career.

There he played with everyone from saxophone legend Clifford Scott to rock & roll with Bo Diddley. During this time, he also shared stages with John Hammond, Jr. and Dave Van Ronk when they were passing through Texas.

In 1993, he released his first record Two-Track Mind. Then he released American Primitive in 1994 and Art & Girt in 1996. On his record, Art & Grit, even Bob Brozman has also played slide guitar.

He has earned his name and fame with his records. Similarly, he released Boom Chang in 2000 and Fast Texas in 2003.

Steve James has released an instructional video and contributed to Acoustic Guitar. His playing was also recorded by James McMurtry and Ana Egge.

Steve James is the perfect combination of the American Primitivism technique of John Fahey with the rhythmic sense of the old blues masters like Tampa Red and Barbecue Bob, which places him in a category virtually by himself.

How much is the net worth of Steve James in 2024?

There is no information about his salary. As of 2024, he has an estimated net worth of $1 Million to $5 Million Approx.

Steve James: Rumors Controversy

He suffered criticism for leaving the show Blue’s Clues.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Steve James’s hair color is unknown and he is bald. His eye color is hazel. There is no information on his height, weight, and shoe size.

Social Media

Steve James is not active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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