"Dave Edmunds meets The Fabulous Thunderbirds on the way to see Led Zeppelin."

Based in Austin, Texas, Steve Power has been described as, 'Dave Edmunds meets The Fabulous Thunderbirds on the way to see Led Zeppelin.' Steve has been entertaining since his childhood in California where he sang duets with his mother for tips in San Diego restaurants. Since then he has: Criss-crossed the United States, hitching from coast to coast and border to border; played harmonica with John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters; sung with Joe Cocker; and stood as onstage bodyguard to Little Richard.
Surviving attempted shootings, car wrecks and various governments, Steve washed up on the friendly shores of Wales, a country with a rich musical heritage. He fit right into this fertile pool of talent, playing with all the local legends, guys with track records that include the likes of Dave Edmunds, Bo Diddley, Tom Jones, Van Morrison, and many others. Voted Rhondda Valley Musician of the year in 1992, he also contributed music to the award winning Welsh language film 'Boy Soldier' and formed the nearly famous Sting Like a Bee, by consensus the best American/Welsh R&B band ever. He even received accolades from Elwood Blues (just ask Dan!).
In 2002 Steve released what was to become a cult classic, the critically acclaimed CD 'The Journey' on the UK label Javelin Records. Co-produced by former Dave Edmunds bassist and multiple platinum songwriter/producer John David, 'The Journey' is a captivating reflection of a colorful life and a story well told. Performed by A-list musicians and equally A-list friends, the credits include former Van Morrison drummer, Colin Griffin, Ray Davies wingman guitarist Pete Matheson, and Shakin' Stevens bass player Bob Watkins.
His song 'Money and Fun' was No.1 in the Alternative Country Chart and 'Charlene' No.2 in the Cardiff Talent Chart. With incredible longevity in 2007 'Till We Kiss' placed at #1 on the Indie Country Online chart with two other songs in the top 10. A critically acclaimed classic, 'The Journey' is at last available to the general public by store order from distributors Sonic or Pinnacle, online from CDBaby, and by download at iTunes, and all other popular music sites worldwide.
Arriving in Austin, Texas in 2003, Steve continued his pattern of connecting with the best of the best, joining forces with former Joe Ely stalwart the truly legendary guitar slinger Jesse 'Guitar' Taylor with whom he recorded the EP 'Somewhere in Texas' receiving great response from personalities as diverse as radio KGSR's Jody Denberg in Austin and Jan Douwe Kroeske, creator of Dutch television's, Two Meter Sessions.
2008 finds Steve’s release of his latest recordings the EP, 'The Same Old Song’, a prequel to his forthcoming full length CD. Of the three songs 'Nothing On The Radio' and 'The Same Old Song, are both Steve Power compositions with the wonderful 'DiMaggio' written by Canadian Mike Plume. Steve was honored to have been joined on this project by Toni Price guitarist and Austin legend Casper Rawls, Johnny Cash piano man Earl Poole Ball, fiddle wizard Warren Hood, Asleep at the Wheel upright and Fender bassist David Miller, and Austin’s latest arrival Mark Leshner, ex- Warsaw Falcons, on drums. This outstanding group of A list Austin musicians gathered at South Austin’s historic Cedar Creek Recording Studio with engineer Fred Remmert at the controls of his 1973 Neve console, formerly installed at Graceland and used on Elvis Presley’s last three albums. Fred Remmert includes The Dixie Chicks, Shawn Colvin, and Jimmy Lafave on his extensive list of credits.
Steve is currently performing throughout Central Texas with Steve Power and His Loud Band. A European tour in 2008 is in the works.

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