Artist description Solo Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist

Music Style Solo Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

Musical Influences Don Ross, Richard Leo Johnson, Billy McLaughlin, Michael Hedges, Stephen Bennett, D.R. Auten, Chris Proctor, Narada & Windham Hill guitarists, Edward VanHalen, Vinnie Moore, George Lynch, Warren DeMartini, Joe Satriani, too many to list!

Similar Artists Don Ross, Richard Leo Johnson, Billy McLaughlin, Michael Hedges, Stephen Bennett, D.R. Auten, Chris Proctor, Laurence Juber, Narada & Windham Hill guitarists

Artist History Released first CD "First Of All" August 23, 2000.

Group Members Steven Dillon

Instruments Acoustic Guitar. Since I play by ear, I can play anything with strings on it. ;-)

Albums First Of All, Messin' Around.

Press Reviews "One of the foremost up and coming artists in the new acoustic fingerstyle guitar genre, Steven Dillon strikes musical gold with his CD debut. Originally inspired by the hot licks of shred-guitar masters such as Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen, Dillon was tragically sidelined by a near fatal car accident. That unfortunate twist of fate lead him back to his first love - writing music and playing the acoustic guitar. A truly inspiring and well-crafted instrumental set of acoustic guitar compositions, First Of All is clearly influenced by fingerstyle masters like Don Ross and Billy McLaughlin although Dillon is quick to point out, "I believe that my style and sound have been shaped by my past as well as musicians who were inspired by Michael Hedges. I'm sort of a second generation Hedges-influenced player." Written, recorded and produced by Dillon, First Of All is at once serene and stimulating - an album filled with eleven impressionistic guitar settings punctuated by clever compositions and god-given talent." - Robert Silverstein, Review Editor, 20th Century Guitar"=================================================="Move over Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges. Make room for Steven Dillon. An eclectic fingerstyle acoustic guitar wizard based in Virginia, Steven will blow you away with his precise technique and blazing speed. On his 11-track debut CD, he utilizes a good mix of up-tempo and more soothing cuts to share his dazzling licks in styles combining New Age, folk, rock and bluegrass. The aforementioned Hedges was one of his influences and it shapes the sounds of some of his tunes. Steven is an original, however. His unique instrumentation features a rich and full sound as he accelerates from zero to 70 in less than a second. His heart-stopping fretboard acrobatics, melodic trickery and rhythmic quick changes are best featured on "Flyin' Low" and "Solar Eclipse;" while another excellent tune is the neo-bluegrass "Playing on Dad's New Grass." As noted -- influenced? Yes. Unique and original? Absolutely. Oh, and don't forget fast -- really, really fast!" - Les Reynolds, CD Reviewer, InidieMusic.com"=================================================="I've always liked fingerstyle acoustic guitar, in the Michael Hedges tradition, and Virginia's STEVEN DILLON serves up a top-level dose of it here. There are a couple things I really like about this disc. To begin with, there is a good bit of aggression in the guy's playing that I think comes from his days listening to electric players like early Van Halen, George Lynch, etc. And, while the guitar-ing is hot, I also hear a big emphasis on good songwriting, like "Rusty's Spirit," "12 Roses" and others. Moreover, the raw, un-glossy production adds to the immediate feel." - Ray Dorsey, CD Reviewer, Enter Chaos Realm

Location Yorktown, VA - USA

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