Steve Farmer (musician)

Steve Farmer
Born(1948-12-31)December 31, 1948
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2020(2020-04-07) (aged 71)
Redford, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, lyricist, musician, teacher
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1967–2020
Labels
Formerly ofThe Amboy Dukes

Steven Orville Farmer (December 31, 1948 – April 7, 2020) was an American guitarist, composer and lyricist, best known for his composition with Ted Nugent in 1968, "Journey to the Center of the Mind", performed by their group The Amboy Dukes. Farmer wrote the lyrics to the hit song, which peaked at #16 in the charts. He also co-wrote with Nugent, or self composed, 22 compositions on the first three albums by The Amboy Dukes.