Uncle Steve
Uncle Steve is a Canajun Blues musician out of Providence Bay, Ontario, Canada, on Manitoulin Island, featuring the work of singer/songwriter, Derek Stephen McP
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DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE
This is an acoustic rendition of a Canajun Blues country rock ditty; usually, performed by the "Uncles" bar band.
SAILOR'S VALENTINE SAILOR'S VALENTINE
This is an original sea chantey with guitar, violin and whale song.
COCONUTS COCONUTS
Coconuts is really meant to be a tango; but, I'm not sure if it really worked out that way.
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"Uncle Steve" is a Canadian singer/songwriter,
who plays with an extended family of various musical buddies.
Inspired by the Canadian comedians, "the Mackenzie Brothers" & their jokes, about the "Mercans" south of the border & us "Canajuns" here in the "Great White North"; Uncle Steve describes his music as "Canajun Blues"...Band/artist history
A list of the various audio projects, self-produced through "Beer Weazl Productions", is the best reflection of the band history, (all songs registered with SOCAN): "Labour of Caring" (1992), "Story Book Blues" (1996), "Canajun Blues" (1998); primarily rock music. Then, a solo folk CD, of original & traditional sea chanteys, called "Sea Fever" (2005). "Hunger of the Heart" (2007), contains a broad spectrum of musical genres, from alt-folk, country, blues, rock & gospel. Recently, I've released the "Spirit Warriors" EP, featuring a world music collaboration with the Swedish darling, "Lotte Kivikas", from Stockholm and "Henning Backhaus", the brilliant keyboardist with the Bavarian progressive rock band, "Time Passengers". My long time collaborator from south of the border, "Traveling Ed Teja", and I, have also released our first "Ambulante Eduardo & Tio Esteban" EP, called "Pargo Rojo" (Red Snapper). most recently have released a collection of previously released songs from my first five CDs, called "Feed The Hummingbirds". Feel free to check out "Uncle Steve's Beer Weazl Web Page" at http://www.beerweazl.com, or my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/derek.stephen.mcphailHave you performed in front of an audience?The last few years I have been spending half my year volunteering as a project coordinator with a non-profit aboriginal organization, renovating Metis homes in northern Canada. i did play a lot of informal solo acoustic gigs. so, am only recently getting back into band gigs. After many years of playing in bar bands, it was a treat to have that solo acoustic experience in remote areas.
Your musical influences
The first rock band I ever saw live was the classic Canadian rock band, "Guess Who". I was inspired by a number of great Canadian singer / songwriters, like Neil Young, Gordie Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn, Robbie Robertson, Burton Cummings, Bryan Adams, David Wilcox & Warren Zevon.What equipment do you use?
For years I played a 30 year anniversary model Fender Telecaster. More recently I have been using a Yamaha APX-7 semi-acoustic guitar. I have used various Roland guitar amps for years, but I now use my dream amp, a 1986 Mark III Mesa/Boogie.Anything else?
My ancestors are a combination of Scots (Celtic), French (Occitanian) & Aboriginal (Haida/Ojibwa). When I was a child my parents only taught me about being British. As I learned about tribal spiritual culture (versus corporate feudal / scientific materialist culture), I realized the parallels between the Celts & the Aboriginals. Connecting with my ancestral heritage has been a healing experience for me.Contact
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Comments (19)
Kick ass bass cuz cool tune !
Cool !
Cool thing!
Like the lyrics and the garage-trashy stuff atached here.
Reminds me of FZ a bit!
Very well done.
Cheers from Frankfurt
Andreas
This is no fools gold here!
Sure sounds like the real gold to me!!!
The most awesome down to earth next to my shadow song I have ever had the pleasure to hear!
Keep on writing songs & I will keep listening to them!
great production!
5 x 5 for you!
Spiritwind pop
Greetings, Uncle Steve!
I really like your songs and I'm gonna be playing them on my show starting tomorrow morning! :)
Nita T - Delta's Daughter
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ON AIR:
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And Friday nights - 9:00 ET
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