Steve Webster (bassist) explained

Steve Webster
Birth Date:1958 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:1980–present
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Associated Acts:The Parachute Club, Billy Idol, Alannah Myles, Dalbello, Emilie-Claire Barlow

Steve Webster is a Canadian bassist, record producer, arranger, audio engineer and composer. A multiple Juno Award nominee and winner,[1] Webster's career spans over 3 decades of music production and performance. Recent accomplishments include Juno Award nominations for Producer of the Year and Jazz Vocal Album of the Year for Emilie-Claire Barlow's album Clear Day.[2] [3]

A founding member of Canada's The Parachute Club,[4] Webster was part of Toronto's vibrant music scene in the '80s and '90s, working often at Hamilton's Grant Avenue Studio, home to Daniel Lanois[5] and David Bottrill.[6] Webster has worked with other notable producers Michael Beinhorn[7] and Rick Parashar.[8] Webster recorded and performed live with Canadian stars Alannah Myles, Dalbello and Carole Pope. He also played bass on Billy Idol's Rebel Yell album and subsequent 1984 tour.

In 1986 Webster joined Toronto jingle company The Air Company beginning a 20-year career composing music for television commercials. He would later become a composer and partner in Canada's top jingle company RMW Music.[9]

Webster was invited to perform the song "Rise Up" with Lorraine Segato at Jack Layton's state funeral in 2011.[10] Webster co-wrote and recorded the song on the eponymously titled The Parachute Club album sharing a Juno Award for Single of the Year.[11]

Recording & Touring

YearArtistRecordingRoleTour Certified SalesAwards & Nominations
1980Drastic MeasuresDrastic MeasuresBass✓
1981The Time TwinsBass✓
1981Christopher WardBass✓
1983Colin LindenBass✓
1983The Parachute ClubThe Parachute ClubBass, Composer✓Gold Can[12] Juno Win & Nomination[13]
1984The Pukka OrchestraThe Pukka OrchestraBass✓
1984Billy IdolRebel YellBass✓Platinum U.S.[14] & Can [15]
1985The CeeDeesThe CeeDeesProducer
1986Aaron DavisNeon BlueBass
1987DalbellosheBass✓
1987Breakfast at the CircusBassGold Can[16]
1987New RegimeThe RaceProducer, Bass
1988Strange AdvanceThe Distance BetweenBass
1989Alannah MylesAlannah MylesBass✓Platinum U.S.[17] & Diamond Can [18]
1989Ray LyellRay Lyell & the StormBass
1990Partland Brothers Between WorldsBass
1991Honey Moon SuiteMonsters under the BedBass
1989Ray LyellRay Lyell & the StormBass
1993Marc JordanReckless Valentine
1994David Gogo David GogoBass
1996DalbellowhoreBass
1999King Brand ValiumLive at the HoochBass, Producer✓
2000Damhnait DoyleHyperdramaticBass✓
2000j. englishmanpoor lil' rockstarEngineer, bass
2001SmootherChasing the DragonEngineer
2001Sugar JonesSugar JonesBassGold Can[19]
2015Lorraine SegatoInvincible DecencyBass
2014Emilie-Claire BarlowNeigeEngineer,ProducerGold Can[20]
2015Emilie-Claire BarlowClear DayProducerJuno Nomination[21]
2017Emilie-Claire BarlowLumiéres d'hiverProducer,guitar,drums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juno Awards.
  2. Web site: Juno Awards.
  3. Web site: Juno Awards.
  4. Web site: Parachute Club History.
  5. [The Parachute Club]
  6. The CeeDees - The Ceedees - David Bottrill (Engineer)
  7. Dalbello - Black on Black - Producer
  8. David Gogo - David Gogo- Producer
  9. Web site: RMW.
  10. Web site: Jack Layton State Funeral Program.
  11. Web site: Juno Awards.
  12. Web site: Music Canada.
  13. Web site: Juno Awards.
  14. Web site: RIAA.
  15. Web site: Music Canada.
  16. Web site: Music Canada.
  17. Web site: RIAA.
  18. Web site: Music Canada.
  19. Web site: Music Canada.
  20. Web site: Music Canada.
  21. Web site: Juno Awards.

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