Steve Fossen
Steve Fossen (born November 15, 1949) is an American bassist and a founding member of the band Heart.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Fossen was born on November 15, 1949 in Seattle, Washington, son of Fern and Norman Fossen. His mother was a nurse and his father served during World War II in the Signal Corps and then was a Merchant Marine stationed in Japan.[5] He attended Inglemoor High School, during which he began working as a musician in the Kenmore and Bothell area of Washington with his friend Roger Fisher. Fisher's older brother Mike was their manager and arranged for gigs and negotiated for gainful compensation.[6]
Career
Fossen began playing bass professionally in 1965.[7] In 1967, he and schoolmate Roger Fisher started the band that would become Heart. Ann Wilson joined the group in 1971 followed by her sister Nancy two years later.[6] After completing the band's sixth album Private Audition in 1982, Fossen and Michael DeRosier left the group due to mismanagement and "creative differences".[5] Fossen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18, 2013, as a member of Heart.[6][8]
Fossen and his current group Heart By Heart, with former Heart drummer Michael DeRosier continue to perform the songs that made the members of Heart famous.[6][7] He has also been a member of Café Authors.[9]
References
- ^ The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music (2002), p. 172 ("Steven Fossen (b. 15 November 1949)
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (2007) ("bass player Steve Fossen (b. 15 November 1949)")
- ^ Bartholomew, Penny Nelson (15 November 2001). Today In Music: A look back at pop music, UPI ("(Nov 15) Today's birthdays include ... former Heart bassist Steve Fossen in 1949 (age 52)"
- ^ (12 August 2022). A backstage pass to the creation of Heart, its evolution and the revival of its classic hits, Seattle Times ("Born in November 1949")
- ^ a b "A backstage pass to the creation of Heart, its evolution and the revival of its classic hits". Seattle Times. August 12, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ a b c d Phelps, Matt (March 19, 2013). "Heart's Roger Fisher and Steve Fossen to become official Rock Gods". Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ a b Daly, Andrew (2021-06-09). "An Interview with Steve Fossen of Heart". vwmusicrocks.com. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 2013: Induction Ceremony Photos". Billboard. 2013-04-19.
- ^ "4 & 20". Spotify. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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