Steve Stevens

Musician

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The Profile

American guitarist best known for his long collaboration with Billy Idol and for co-performing the "Top Gun Anthem"; solo albums include Atomic Playboys and Flamenco.A.Go.Go.

Collaborations and credits mentioned in the review include Billy Idol, Michael Jackson, Tony Levin, Terry Bozzio, Robert Palmer and Vince Neil. The DeBaser review highlights Stevens' 1989 solo album Atomic Playboys and his flamenco interest.

DeBaser hosts a positive, detail-rich review of Steve Stevens' 1989 album Atomic Playboys. The review praises Stevens' blend of hard rock, melodic solos and flamenco touches. It highlights his collaborations (notably with Billy Idol) and cites Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani as stylistic reference points.

Notable Quotes

❝ Perfect album for an ideal metal soundtrack of 'Outrun' (back then I used to fiddle with the third channel of the car radio before starting to play, but there were only two...), too bad it was released in 1989, which means three years after 'Outrun'.