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Steve Pineo is the writer of “Canadian Man” by Paul Brandt and
“Too Bad For Me” by Prairie Oyster. He is also a unique and talented
performer in his own right. Working as a solo act, with an acoustic
trio, with a four piece roots rock band or an 8 piece horn band,
Steve’s sound is immediately recognizable. Like Ry Cooder and Mark
Knopfler, Steve is a virtuoso guitar player who’s style was
originally blues-based but has expanded its palette over the years.
Also like Cooder and Knopfler, Steve writes about characters who
could be part of a soundtrack in a “slice of life” movie. His flair
for sly satire and gentle humour is comparable to John Prine and Ray
Davies.
Steve was born in Toronto Ontario, learned guitar at age nine, moved
to Calgary in 1978, went to Western Canada High School, took a brief
stab at post secondary at U Vic., and then started his musical
career. He played solo acoustic gigs at the Kensington Deli Café one
night and blues gigs at the King Eddie the next day and was
virtually unstoppable at house parties. With a legendary bag of
songs, he could sing until sun up without repeating a tune. Although
he’s a little older and wiser now, Steve Pineo still pursues his
music with a relentless, restless passion and a thirst for truth and
inspiration that will continue for the rest of his life.
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