Steve Rothery | |
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.jpg) Rothery in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 November 1959 Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Rock, progressive rock, neo-prog |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | steverothery.com Marillion.com |
Steven Rothery (born 25 November 1959) is an English musician who is the original guitarist and the longest continuous member of the progressive rock band Marillion. Outside Marillion, Rothery has recorded two albums as part of the duo The Wishing Tree and an instrumental solo album, The Ghosts of Pripyat, released in September 2014. He also founded the British Guitar Academy in 2011.