Lloyd Stephen North
I" m Lloyd Steve North, with family roots in Montpelier Virginia and
Shenandoah, and England now living in UK. I play cover Country & Bluegrass shows called "Keepin" It On Country" themes ,plus my own originals as singer songwriter , which I sell online in albums and singles , I have extensive unplugged live videos of my songs on my YouTube link
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
With American father on US airbases , I had one old guitar as teenager , playing in wine bars and festivals and bars, restaurants, gatherings , outside of my regular
job, in Travel Industry , I was a World traveller over 8 years before getting married. I"m now doing shows , writing, with focus on my music using acoustic guitars , 5 string banjo, and harmonica ., and sell online
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
So many times, regular live performer, Marquees, parties, bars, restaurants , also at Summer Festivals, audiences on the grass , like old days, breezes and songs in the air ,and boats on River Thames, unusual venues , in London scene
Your musical influences
Hank Williams, Townes Van Zandt , Bluegrass music . Dan Fogelberg, John Denver, Johnny Cash
What equipment do you use?
6 string acoustic guitars, Ovation, Ibanez and 12 string Vintage, 5 string bluegrass banjo , harmonicas, two amps for vocal and instruments, behringer acoustic box relay
Anything else?
music performing is connection to inspire others , a privelidge , try to be be individual , we all have a voice
