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October 20, 2011 Michael Monroe at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA #MichaelMonroe #whiskyagogo #thewhisky #HanoiRocks #sunsetstrip #westhollywood #losangeles #onthisday #lawomanphoto

Photo by Christy Borgman

"Throughout the episode, Little Steven highlighted some of his recent favorite music, TV shows, books, and live performances, giving listeners a glimpse into his eclectic tastes, ongoing passion for the arts and his unwavering commitment to keeping rock and soul music alive for generations to come."

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October 20, 2011 Michael Monroe at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA #MichaelMonroe #whiskyagogo #thewhisky #HanoiRocks #sunsetstrip #westhollywood #losangeles #onthisday #lawomanphoto

Photo by Christy Borgman

Today Live! Can’t wait to sit down with old pal, Steve Conte, who's got one of the greatest rock voices I’ve ever heard (he was Paul Simon's vocal stand-in for years). Steve’s played with just about everyone throughout his career, has a classic Chuck Berry story, for one, and countless other great rock tales. 

Steve’s first road gig was touring with Blood Sweat & Tears in the mid-80s, right around the time I began booking him at The Rock ’N Roll Cafe on Bleecker Street in New York. From there, Steve played with J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf, the before-mentioned Chuck Berry, toured with Billy Squier, Willy Deville, Eric Burdon, was a member of reformed New York Dolls and has shared the stage with an innumerable number of his heroes from Sam Moore to Springsteen. Steve’s been writing for, recording, and touring with former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe for the past 10ish years, supporting Guns & Roses, The Foo Fighters, and Motorhead.

Steve's solo debut, The Steve Conte NYC Album, included a tune, OK DJ, which earned him the #2 Coolest Song of the Year, behind Bruce Springsteen, on Little Steven's Underground Garage... members of the Foo Fighters, Alice Cooper, Mott The Hoople, The Wallflowers, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, to name a few, joined Steve on the album. 

Steve’s "covers" album, International Cover-Up, enjoys much airplay on Little Steven's Underground Garage. The opening track, "Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight" was voted #5 Coolest Song Of The Year, behind The Monkees and Ian Hunter, and his Gimme Gimme Rockaway was another Coolest Song of The Week and signaled the solo recognition he’s long deserved. 

Steve’s new single, Fourth Of July, co-written with Andy Partridge of XTC, serves as a preview to his upcoming LP, due in 2024, as a follow-up to his acclaimed solo album, Bronx Cheer, released on Little Steven’s label, Wicked Cool Records in 2021, which featured the single, Recovery Doll, which also enjoyed a week as the Coolest Song In The World, on The Underground Garage. 

Check out the latest coolness of Conte

Fourth of July

Steve played regularly at every club I booked, was part of my weekly house jam band, and has done pretty much every project since. So look forward to sitting down with this guy, one of my all-time favorite rockers, catching up, and hearing that voice! And, that guitar!

Steve Conte Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, Sept 6th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook