Steve Dior

Steve Dior
Steve Dior
Background information
Genres	Rock, punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, harmonica
Associated acts	Filthy Lucre, The Idols, The London Cowboys, The Black Tongued Bells

Steve Dior is a British musician, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter best known for being in bands such as The London Cowboys,^[1] Filthy Lucre and The Idols.

In 1976, Steve Dior and Barry Jones built the basis of The Idols^[2] after previously rehearsing with Chrissie Hynde and Keith Levene and others in a band called The Quickspurts.^[3] The Idols evolved into what become The London Cowboys in the early 80s, where Steve was joined together with the Sex Pistol Glen Matlock and singer Russell King.

In 1993, Steve formed a band called Filthy Lucre, with his friend Phil Lewis who was previously in the American glam metal band L.A. Guns. According to Phil "We recorded a cool record called Popsmear, drank a lot of tequila, and drove around America in a van playing clubs and having a blast".^[4]

In 2002, Steve joined The Black Tongued Bells, which also featured bassist Nino Del Pesco. Steve was introduced to the band through Phil Lewis. Both Steve and Nino left in 2003.

In 2013 Steve Dior finished an album with a new lineup of musicians, collectively known as "The Steve Dior Band". The album was eventually released in February 2016.^[5]

Discography

Over his career, Steve has been featured on many albums and singles.

Studio albums

Sid Sings (1979) with Sid Vicious, Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Arthur Kane and Jerry Nolan.
Animal Pleasure (1982) with The London Cowboys.
Tall in the Saddle (1984) with The London Cowboys.
Popsmear (1997) with Filthy Lucre.
Songs For The Wicked (2016) with The Steve Dior Band.

Live albums

On Stage (1986) with The London Cowboys.
The Idols with Sid Vicious (1993) with Sid Vicious, Arthur "Killer" Kane and Jerry Nolan

Films

Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy^[6] (2009)
Who Killed Nancy? (2009)

References

↑ "London Cowboys biography". Jungle-records.net. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
↑ "Band Biographies". 2brilliant.net. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
↑ "The Idols – US/UK Punk band". Punk77.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
↑ "FILTHY LUCRE: Phil Lewis guitarist / singer of L.A. Guns (+ Girl, Hollywood Roses)". Yperano.com. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
↑ "The Steve Dior Band". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
↑ "Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy". -IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.

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