Steve Whiteman
| Steve Whiteman | |
|---|---|
 Steve Whiteman performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
28 August 1956 (age 58) Piedmont, West Virginia. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, hard rock, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonica, drums, guitar, saxophone |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Labels | Atlantic, East West, CMC International, Loud and Proud Records |
| Associated acts | Kix, Funny Money |
Steve Whiteman (born 28 August 1956) is an American-born rock singer, best known for being the lead singer of Kix.
Biography
Whiteman first started his career in a Led Zeppelin cover band and joined Kix in 1978 when they were known as "The Shooze". The group has released seven studio albums and one live album with Whiteman on vocals, however the band went on hiatus in 1996 when Whiteman and bassist-songwriter Donnie Purnell got in a fight and disbanded the name.
Later that year, Whiteman went on to form the band Funny Money with guitarist Billy Andrews who he met at a charity gig in Baltimore, Funny Money has put out four studio albums since its formation. In 2003, the members of Kix, sans Purnell, got back together with Centerfold bassist Mark Schenker, and has since put out the album Rock Your Face Off in 2014.
Discography
Whiteman has released 11 studio albums and 1 live album over his extensive career.
With Kix
Studio albums
- Kix (1981)
- Cool Kids (1983)
- Midnite Dynamite (1985)
- Blow My Fuse (1988)
- Hot Wire (1991)
- $how Bu$ine$$ (1995)
- Rock Your Face Off (2014)
Live albums
- Live (1993)
With Funny Money
Studio albums
- Funny Money (1998)
- Back Again (1999)
- Skin To Skin (2003)
- Stick It! (2006)
Guest appearances
- Monster Metal Power Ballads (2006 — track "Still Loving You" (Scorpions cover), credited as "Still Lovin' You"
- Leppardmania: A Tribute to Def Leppard (2000 — track "Foolin'" (Def Leppard cover), credited as "Foolin'"
- Best of Both Worlds: A Tribute to Van Halen (2003 - track "There's Only One Way to Rock" (Sammy Hagar cover)
- The Song Remains Remixed - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin (1999 - track "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin cover)
- Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition (2006, retail version — track "Don't Close Your Eyes")
- Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition (2005, exclusive version — track "Don't Close Your Eyes")
- Monster Ballads (1999 — track "Don't Close Your Eyes")
Videography
Blow My Fuse: The Videos (1989)
External links
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