Dave Steel

Dave Steel
A man is shown in a right profile, upper body shot. He holds a microphone on a stand with his left hand close to his mouth. With his other hand he cradles an acoustic guitar. He wears a dark shirt and looks ahead.
On stage, Cygnet Folk Festival, 1999
Background information
Birth nameDavid Alexander John Steel
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
  • Folk
  • country
  • rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • arranger
  • producer
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • harmonica
  • mandolin
  • dobro
Years active1976–present
Labels
  • WEA
  • Ravenswood
  • Black Market
Websitedavesteelmusician.tumblr.com

David Alexander John Steel is an Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He is a former member of folk rock group, Weddings Parties Anything (1985–88) and pop band, The Whipper Snappers (1990–91). Steel has released eleven solo studio albums, including one as leader of Dave Steel and the Roadside Prophets and two albums with folk singer, Tiffany Eckhardt. He has been nominated for three ARIA Music Awards.