Steve Wold

Blues Singer

Birthday March 19, 1951

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Oakland, CA

Age 73 years old

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About

Blues musician best known as Seasick Steve. In the year 2006, he appeared on Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny. His albums include I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left, Man from Another Time, and Sonic Soul Surfer.

Before Fame

He worked as a musician and recording engineer. He was a backing musician for Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins.

Trivia

He played bass in the band Shanti and also performed in a band called Crystal Grass. He sang on the first album released by Mike Love's side project Celebration. He performed at the Royal Albert Hall, the Grand Opera House in Belfast, and the London Hammersmith Apollo.

Family Life

He was born Steven Gene Leach and took the name Wold from his second wife.

Associated With

He knew Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.