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Steve Wickham | |
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 Wickham with The Waterboys in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steve Wickham |
| Born | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Genres | Rock, folk, folk rock, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
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| Website | www |
Steve Wickham is an Irish musician. Originally from Marino, Dublin, but calling Sligo home,[1][failed verification] Wickham was a founding member of In Tua Nua (left in 1985 replaced by Aingeala de Burca) and played violin on the classic U2 song "Sunday Bloody Sunday", as well as recordings by Elvis Costello, the Hothouse Flowers, Sinéad O'Connor, and World Party. He is a long-standing member of The Waterboys. Wickham plays both rock and roll and traditional Irish music, and has developed a rock music technique for violin he calls the "fuzz fiddle".[2][failed verification]
Wickham is also accomplished with the mandolin, tin whistle, concertina, saxophone, piano, guitar and bones. He identifies Lou Reed, Van Morrison, Toni Marcus, and Mozart as musical influences, amongst others.[3] He has been described by Mike Scott as "the world's greatest rock fiddle player"[3] and by New Musical Express as a "fiddling legend."[4]
- ^ "Tour Diaries". mikescottwaterboys.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006.
- ^ "Karma Notes". mikescottwaterboys.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008.
- ^ a b "An interview with Steve Wickham, May 3rd 2001 by David Billson". mikescott.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2005.
- ^ "The Waterboys/Adam Snyder: Dublin Olympia". New Musical Express. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 25 July 2024.