Steve

The only non-Fylde coast based member of Dr.Rox

...for a spell Steve earned a crust playing with the in house bands at Blackpool summer season shows, including the historic Grand Theatre.

Kicked his heels for a while and saw an appeal in the paper for musicians to complete the Dr.Rox line-up. The rest, as they say, is history.... Plays a Fender 'Squire' through a Marshall combo...once had an original '50s Strat, but it got nicked...

Favourite Dr.Rox covers?
... 'Whole Lotta Rosie', 'Rock'n'Roll' and 'Burn'.

Musical influences?

The Shadows were the earliest guitar influence "My dad played their records incessantly!"... first guitar hero was Eric Clapton and another guy who made a big impression was Steve Vai (occasional Whitesnake stand-in and freelance session player) "I mean anyone with an extra (B) string on his guitar demands respect right? Not sure if his amp volume went up to 11 though?" ... also loves Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi & jazz pianist Chick Corea...oh and the Macc Lads for wit, taste and meaningful lyrics...

Non-musical influences?

Pamela Anderson and Samantha Fox impressed in his youth... Boddington's Beer... Cadbury's Cream Eggs... Des O'Connor (joke)... Roy Chubby Brown (joker).

Best Dr.Rox gig?

Bootleggers, Kendal

Dark secret?...Steve is the only member of the band to have a formal musical education and a certificate to prove it.