"I met Steve years ago when we were both on the IRS run by Miles Copeland. We both had done solo records for the label. Miles had this great idea to have a label dedicated to guitarists only and it was called No speak... (no vocals) pretty cool. So we got a tour of Europe together for the guys on the label, i think the tour was called Night of the guitar. We had Alvin Lee, Steve Howe, Randy California to name a few. But I was always intrigued by Steve Hunters playing. He wasn’t a shredder so much as real tasty. I always loved to watch him do harmonics up high on the neck. But the main thing was that he was the nicest of all those guys, easy to hang with too. After about 20 years of not seeing each other , we met at an Alice Cooper rehearsal last year and caught up. Was great to see him and we got to jam together at the whiskey with Alices band. Thank you! "
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Robby Krieger
"Steve is a huge inspiration to me, both musically and as a person. His lessons made me a better guitarist and musician. His music has so much soul, it often brings tears to my eyes. He is a true artist. Some of the most fun times in my life were spent with him. I feel so lucky to know him."
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Jason Becker 2012
"Steve is the consummate tone guy. His resume reads like the play list from a Classic Rock radio station.
And in every case, and with every artist he plays with, Steve's guitar tone always supports the song. I'm honored he uses my pickups." Founder Seymour Duncan Pickups 2012
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Seymour Duncan 2012
"Steve Hunter is one of the premier guitarists on the rock scene.
From our days touring with the Peter Gabriel Band, we've been good friends and I'll always admire his musicality” .
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Tony Levin 2012
"I always knew Steve to be a really good guitarist, till I did the Night of Guitars, then I realized he was no longer a good guitarist, but a Great F'n Guitarist" .
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Lesley West 2012
"Anybody who's musical taproot goes from Jerry Byrd to Ted Greene as well as being a legendary rocker, is A-OK in my book.
That's my friend Steve."
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Richard Bennett 2012
“In my opinion Steve Hunter is the greatest lyrical guitarist in America. His tone is majestic and his sense of melody is unrivaled”.
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Bob Ezrin 2012
“Go ahead, try to find the tiniest thing that you don't admire about Steve's personality or any note he's ever played. It's impossible”.
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Dennis Dunaway 2012
"Steve Hunter is one of a kind and a trailblazer of the hybrid of blues and what is now 'classic rock'.
His unique touch and soulful style and original fat tone has been and IS an inspiration to all us guitar heads"
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Steve Lukather 2012
"Steve Hunter is a great guitarist; and his influence on the American rock guitar style is huge. Over the years his tone and unique approach to solo and ensemble playing has become synonymous with classic rock guitar. Steve has a way of playing that always enhances the track, elevates the vibe and puts a smile on my face."
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Joe Satriani 2012
"Steve is a wonderful musician with great chops and a big heart. He has a very individual style - free flowing and fluid. His playing on 'Solsbury Hill' was a real signature for the track, and it has always been a great pleasure working with him."
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Peter Gabriel 2012
“Steve plays his new Lake Placid Blue Custom Gretsch on Jay Leno Show.”
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Hunter News
“2011 - Steve has three Custom Gretsch Guitars made for him. Pickups by Seymour Duncan.”
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Hunter News
“October 2010 - Steve lays down guitar solo's on new Alice Cooper album 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' .”
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Hunter News
“September 2010 - Steve starts recording on basic tracks for the new Alice Cooper album 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare. ”
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Hunter News
“'I Am Made Of You' "This is just the best solo ever,
maybe on any of my albums" Alice Cooper 2011”
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Hunter News
“Steve contributed music to Emmy award winning video - The Boys Of Christ Child House - 2009 ”
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Cool to see you on Revernbation, One Night in Baghdad Rocks! Much respects to a blues/rock legend.
grovin on this here
Hello from London Steve Hunter. Love your playing. Suzanne
So good to hear you kicking ass with Alice again, Steve. Keep on rockin', buddy.
Hi Steve, Thanks for stopping by the page. Hope to catch you on the road this summer.
Well Steve I think you know that I believe you are one of the finest Rock guitarist ever. Your licks have inspired many. Thanks for letting me hang out and learn from you. L...