Steve Felton Explained

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Steve Felton
Birth Name:Steven Raymond Felton
Alias:Skinny
Birth Date:December 6, 1969
Genre:Alternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal, experimental metal
Occupation:Producer, director, musician
Instrument:Drums, percussion, samples, keyboards
Years Active:1987–present
Associated Acts:Hatrix, Mushroomhead, (216), 10,000 Cadillacs, Detroit Ave, Tenafly Viper

Steve "Skinny" Felton (born December 6, 1969) is an American musician, most notable for being the co-founder, visual director, leader, keyboardist, percussionist and tertiary drummer of metal band Mushroomhead. He was also the drummer of the bands Hatrix, (216), Tenafly Viper and Scelestus. His other projects include Detroit Ave and 10,000 Cadillacs with fellow Mushroomhead member Jason "J Mann" Popson. He has produced every Mushroomhead album and has directed most of their music videos.[1] [2]

Personal life

Skinny was married to Vanessa Solowiow, the band's photographer and costume designer, who passed away in 2013. They both have one son.[3]

Equipment

18" A China High

14" A Mastersound HiHats

18" A Heavy Crash

17" A Heavy Crash

12" Oriental China "Trash"

9" ZIL-BEL

10" A Splash

17" A Heavy Crash

18" A Heavy Crash

21" A Mega Bell Ride

12" A Custom Mastersound HiHats

18" A China High

Notes and References

  1. https://www.record-eagle.com/news/lifestyles/mushroomhead-packs-the-stage-in-tc/article_e975a595-33cd-5041-9dd1-5d5397fa531c.html Mushroomhead packs the stage in TC
  2. https://loudwire.com/mushroomhead-skinny-family-legacy-more/ Skinny Family Legacy & More
  3. Web site: Kielty . Martin . Mushroomhead out of their minds . Metal Hammer . September 2014 . 17 August 2023.
  4. Web site: TAMA Drums ARTIST SETUP Skinny . www.tamadrum.co.jp . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201221758/http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/artist/setup_report.php?set_id=19 . February 1, 2018 . October 17, 2006 . March 23, 2020.