Steve Guyger
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STEVE GUYGER :: BIO
Philadelphia is home to
one of the finest blues harp players in the world, much to the surprise
of people not familiar with the "inside" of the blues scene. Over
the past twenty-plus years, Steve Guyger, with his band The Excellos,
has been dishing out some of the finest blues to be heard anywhere.
Steve has toured with Jimmy Rogers, among others, and has played
with many of the great Chicago bluesmen, yet he remains one of the
best kept secrets in blues. The late William Clarke called Steve
"the best harp player I've ever seen." Mark Hummel called him "a
monster player." If you have heard Steve play, you know what they're
talking about. If you've never heard him, you've missed a lot. Steve
began playing harp back in the late 60's on a harmonica given to
him by his future sister-in-law. Sometime later, his brother turned
him on to Paul Butterfield. Steve's passion for the blues harp took
him to Chicago to learn at the feet of the masters of the art. Each
trip taught him skills that he brought back to the local bands in
which he paid his dues. Steve has shared the stage with the greats
in Chicago and the contemporary harp players touring the world today,
names like Little Sammy Davis, Carey Bell, Little Charlie & The
Nightcats and many others. His playing, vocals and stage presence
have earned him a place among the best of the players on stage today.
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