Steve Reynolds
Steve’s first band was a blues band called “Proverbial Field” which he played in when he as 15. He played a Farfisa organ, with both hands. They tried, quite a long way short of successfully, to sound like John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers.
While at college, Steve soon recognised the music-girls interrelationship, and played piano for Addenbrookes Hospital revues with lots of nurses.
He became an integral part of the Cambridge music scene in the 70’s and 80’s, when his and Nick’s paths began to cross: Temporary Ferret, Foetus Squid (please, don’t ask…), Nick, Nick and the Nickettes, English Tapestry; Telephone Bill; 3 Point Turn.
Steve’s parents began to take his musical aspirations seriously when he turned up on TV not doing very much on a Fisons Growbag advert
Steve’s musical Influences include his 100 year old Auntie Joy who taught him piano… and still holds that influence. He plays piano, keyboards, accordion, double and electric bass, and guitar really quite badly
Steve would like to tell you about the instruments he owns: 1968 Martin D35 (he swapped his D28 to Chris for some bookshelves); Various Roland keyboards; Steinway piano; Ned Steinberger electric double bass; Hohner 120 bass accordion; un-named Italian 48 bass accordion; 1972 Czechoslovakian double bass; a small ocarina.
His worst moment was knocking out the guest at the Cambridge Folk Club with a double bass, his best moment was singing solo at the Albert Hall with English Tapestry
Steve’s greatest pleasure is watching his apallingly accomplished son Paul play bass.
