Steve Alexander

Steve Alexander (born 20 November 1962 in Ystradgynlais,Powys,mid Wales, UK) is a drummer who has worked with artists such as Rod Stewart,Bonnie Tyler,Jeff Beck, Duran Duran and was also a member of "Brother Beyond".

Beginnings
Steve was born in Wales,and subsequently moved to London (UK),initially to study psychology at the "University College London",but also because of the city's status as one of the world centers for the music business.After Graduating he slowly started getting work as a session drummer,playing with a variety of bands and eventually working regulary in London's recording studios on film,TV and commercial sessions, also playing with the BBC Rdaio Orchestra.

Brother Beyond
Steve first came to wider attention as the drummer for the late 1980s pop band "Brother Beyond",firstly as a hired hand then as a regular member of the band.Three Years of success followed as "Brother Beyond" released two platinum selling albums in the UK achieving chart success in a large number of countries including two Top 20 US hits.On the break up of the band Steve resumed his freelance career,working with a wide range of artists from Jeff Lorber,Warren Cuccurullo,Boy George and recording the award winning CD "Voyegeur" with Zaire's Papa Wemba.

Duran Duran
In 1995 Steve started working with Duran Duran for 6 years following their previous drummers Roger Taylor, Steve Ferrone,Terry Bozzio, and Vinnie Colaiuta .During these years he recorded the [Pop Trash]] album and worked with "Melle Mel and Grandmaster Flash" on the track White Lines which led to live work with these founders of rap. He put his own mark on the band's new studio material and when he toured with Duran Duran on their "Latest and Greatest Tour" he gave old songs radical new twists,such as "Girls on Film" having a mixture "The Model" by Kraftwerk and was performed for the first time ever infront of 20,000 people Chicago (USA).He later said that he also enjoyed playing tracks like "Rio" and"The Reflex"  in concert,making them "sound" like the record,because drums were a major part of the Duran Duran sound,and when Nick Rhodes started that  camera shutter going at the start of "Girls on Film",with the crowd cheering it was great.Steve also added that he wouldn't go into detail about the band's reputation for "on the road" excess,but suffice to say they hadn't succumbed to the pipe and slippers yet.

Jeff Beck
Steve started working with Jeff Beck in 1998,recording the CD "Who Else" and toured for 18 months in the USA,Japan,South America and Europe

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