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Steve Van Zandt on Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Miles Davis and more – Classic Rock

Steve Van Zandt on Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Miles Davis and more – Classic Rock

November 09
10:13 2016

Though he’s indelibly associated with the E Street Band there’s far more to Steve Van Zandt – aka Miami Steve and Little Steven – than that famous bandana-clad association with his oldest friend Bruce Springsteen. This veteran of the Jersey Shore bar-band scene, a self- confessed R&B/punk/British Invasion nutter, has also hit paydirt with his solo work, including the acclaimed Born Again Savage, and a string of albums with The Disciples Of Soul.A man of conscience – he was the steering force behind the 1985 Artists United Against Apartheid, which resulted in the Sun City album – an all-star affair featuring The Boss, U2, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Run DMC and dozens more. In the 21st century he’s turned his attentions to his own radio show – Little Steven’s Underground Garage – and spin-off label Wicked Cool Records. Plus, he played Silvio Dante in The Sopranos, so he’s mingled with the good, the bad, and the ugly ones in between. As he explains…

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Martin Nethercutt

Martin Nethercutt

Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music. Creative Director at McCartney Studios Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel Lives in Playa del Rey From Kassel, Germany Married to Ruth McCartney

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