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Steve Hunter | |
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 Hunter in March 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen John Hunter |
| Also known as | The Deacon |
| Born | June 14, 1948 Decatur, Illinois |
| Genres | Blues, pop, rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Atco, I.R.S. |
| Website | Official website |
Stephen John Hunter (born June 14, 1948) is an American guitarist, primarily a session player. He has worked with Lou Reed and Alice Cooper, acquiring the moniker "The Deacon".[1] Hunter first played with Mitch Ryder's Detroit, beginning a long association with record producer Bob Ezrin who has said Steve Hunter has contributed so much to rock music in general that he truly deserves the designation of "Guitar Hero".[2] Steve Hunter has played some of the greatest riffs in rock history[3] - the first solo in Aerosmith's "Train Kept A Rollin'", the acoustic intro on Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill" and he wrote the intro interlude on Lou Reed's live version of "Sweet Jane" on Reed's first gold record (the Rock 'N' Roll Animal live set).
- ^ Sparks, Ryan. "Steve Hunter: Sound & Vision". classicrockrevisited.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with A Real Rock & Roll Animal Steve Hunter". Real Good Time Together. Summer 2007. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Conley, Tony (July 22, 2013). "Steve Hunter - The Rock Guitar Daily Interview". Rock Guitar Daily. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2015.