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Eric Steckel (born 1990) is an American blues singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.[1] To date, Steckel has released 11 albums, and toured worldwide sharing the billing with Steve Vai, Gregg Allman, Johnny Winter, John Mayall, Ray Charles, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, and others. In 2021, Steckel was named one of "10 Future Blues Stars” by Guitar Player.[2]

Eric Steckel
Steckel in 2007
Background information
Born1990 (age 31–32)
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresBlues, blues rock
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2002–present
LabelsVarious
WebsiteOfficial website

Career


Steckel was born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. A young talent on the guitar, Steckel recorded his debut album, A Few Degrees Warmer (2002), at the age of 11.[2] The collection contained three tracks written, or co-written, by Steckel.[3] A year later he became the youngest musician to perform with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, having been invited to play with them on stage, following his own appearance in the 2003 Sarasota Blues Fest.[4] In 2004, Steckel joined John Mayall and his ensemble on tour in Scandinavia.[2][5] The following year, Steckel recorded with Mayall in Los Angeles, providing guitar work on one track on the latter's Road Dogs album [6] Steckel's next own album, High Action, followed.[7]

Steckel then issued several studio and live albums, including Feels Like Home (2008), where he employed the percussionist Duane Trucks on drums. The album's overall sound evoked the feel of 1970s southern rock.[8] In addition, Steckel toured widely particularly throughout Europe, where he supported Johnny Winter at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, performed at the Tegelen Bluesrock Festival and shared the bill at the Pistoia Blues Festival with Gregg Allman.[2] He also in May 2010 performed at the Café Wilhelmina in Eindhoven, and played on a number of occasions at Musikfest.[9] In 2012, he recorded the studio album, Dismantle The Sun.[8] It was promoted by Steckel's first UK tour, and the album contained seven tracks co-written by him plus his version of the Mel London penned "Sugar Sweet" (as originally recorded by Muddy Waters), which incorporated blues harmonica from Steve Guyger.[10] In 2015, Steckel made his first transatlantic studio album, when Black Gold was jointly recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and Amsterdam, Netherlands.[8]

His 2008 release, Polyphonic Prayer saw the emergence of what Steckel considers his 'bluesmetal' era, with more up to date guitar and production styles. It saw Steckel tackle every instrument on the album, apart from the drums.[2][8] Grandview Drive (2020) took the 'bluesmetal' sound onwards, and included full Steckel production credits, before the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed activities for many.[11] Steckel has been featured in Premier Guitar, Guitar Player, Guitarist, Guitar World, Classic Rock, The Morning Call, The Intelligencer, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Times Herald-Record, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and The Florida Times-Union. International press includes a feature in the Haagsche Courant. He has appeared on NBC 10, Comcast CN8, SNN6, and Reuters TV.[2]

In 2022, Steckel undertook his first tour of the UK for eight years. He commented "I've been on the road since I was 12 years old and there’s no place on Earth I'd rather be than on stage. I am beyond thrilled to be finally returning to the stage in Spring 2022". In April and May that year he performed across parts of Europe,[4] and recommenced such activities in September and October 2022.[12]


Discography



Albums


YearTitleRecord label
2002A Few Degrees WarmerMuttlee Records
2004High ActionMe & My Blues Records
2006HavannaCD Baby
2006Live at HavannaMe & My Blues Records
2007Early Pickin'CD Baby
2008Feels Like HomeMe & My Blues Records
2010MilestoneEric Steckel Music
2012Dismantle the SunEric Steckel Music
2015Black GoldEric Steckel Music
2018Polyphonice PrayerEric Steckel Music
2020Grandview DriveEric Steckel Music

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References


  1. "Eric Steckel". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  2. "Biography". Ericsteckel.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  3. "The Eric Steckel Band - A Few Degrees Warmer". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  4. "Eric Steckel Band live at Exeter Phoenix - April 2022". Exeterphoenix.org.uk. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  5. Stolzenburg, Michelle (March 3, 2022). "Eric Steckel-Video of The Week!". Keepingthebluesalive.org. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  6. "Road Dogs - John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  7. "High Action - Eric Steckel | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  8. "Eric Steckel". Lintonfestival.com. August 28, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  9. "Concert Verslag Eric Steckel en Bas Paardekooper : 16 Mei 2010 Café Wilhelmina, Eindhoven". Bluesmagazine.nl. May 17, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  10. "Dismantle the Sun review". Getreadytorock.me.uk. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  11. "Eric Steckel - Grandview Drive". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  12. "Eric Steckel". Barleyarts.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  13. "Eric Steckel Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2022.


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