Stephen A. Bowers - “Steve” to friends - is 5’11” tall... an average sized man.  However, when he straps on that 6-string bass guitar, he is a giant among men.

Welcome to STEVELAND.

Steve holds the Guinness World Record for
“longest cohesive cigarette ash while playing bass”

Below are the Stevelists (pronounced Steve - Lists). Steve has provided this information to be helpful to all those in Steveland.  These are things important to Steve, therefore important to all inhabitants of his land.  Pay attention kids.

Steve’s Gear: (for the gearheads out there)
Zon Sonus Custom 6 String Bass
Modulus Quantum 6 Fretless Bass
‘92 Fender Precision Plus Bass
‘88 Martin B-65 Acoustic Bass
‘01 Fender Strat Sub Sonic Baritone
‘89 Trace Elliot GP12SMX Head - twoTE 2X10 Cabs
Larrivee OM-05 Acoustic Guitar
Takamine EAN-60 Nylon String Guitar

Great Gear Manufacturers:
Zon Guitars
Modulus Guitars
Martin Guitars
Fender Guitars
Larrivee Guitars
Takamine Guitars

Good places to shop for gear:
gbase.com
Buffalo Bros Guitars
Guitar Trader
Chambers Guitars
 

Steve’s Top 5 Favorite Bass Players:
1. Victor Wooten
2. Nathan East
3. Steve Bailey
4. Donald “Duck” Dunn
5. Marcus Miller

“Bass players that I listen to.  They run the gamut of musical styles.” - Steve Bowers

Steve’s Top 5 Hottest Chicks:
1. Chely Wright - country artist
2. Sandra Bullock - in her “Demolition Man” wardrobe
3. Catherine Bell - from TV’s JAG
4. Jeri Ryan - Seven of Nine, ‘nuff said
5. Kate Beckinsale - Pearl Harbor, Serendipity, Underworld

“Yep, they’re hot.” - Steve Bowers

Steve’s Favorite Artists (individuals)
1. Alan Jackson
2. Brad Paisley
3. Johnny Cash
4. Prince
5. Stevie Ray Vaughan
6. Dan Adams

Steve’s Top 3 Favorite People Named “Wilson”:
1. Tim Wilson
2. Wilson Pickett
3. Justin Wilson

Steve’s Favorite Bands:
1. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. Diamond Rio
4. Toad the Wet Sprocket
5. Arc Angels

Steve’s Top 10 Favorite Places to Eat:
1. Fat Mo’s - Nashville, TN
2. Chef Lee’s - Columbus, GA
3. Kevin Barry’s - Savannah, GA
4. Rotiers - Nashville, TN
5. The Pickle Barrell - Chattanooga, TN
6. Old Venice Pizza - Oxford, MS
7. Howard’s Pub - Ocracoke Island, NC
8. The Alpine - New Orleans, LA
9. Greg Benefield’s House - now in Starkville, MS
10.  Dan McGuinness Pub - Nashville, TN

“These are talented individuals...as opposed to groups of individuals.” - Steve Bowers

“People named Wilson are always funny...except for Wilson Pickett.” - Steve Bowers

“These are talented groups...as opposed to individuals.” - Steve Bowers

“The whole purpose of being in a road band is to find new and tasty places to grub.” - Steve Bowers

Drummers Steve and/or Dan have played with whose name starts with the letter “J”:
1. Jeff Grant
2. John Camp
3. Joe Schiebelhoffer
4. Jeff Camp
5. Kyle Hussey - okay “K” is close to “J”
6. Jesse Johnson - makes up for the “K” with a double “J”
7. Jason Mathena
8. Jon Bowman
9. Judson Tillery
10.  Jason Boyd
11.  James Young
12.  Jay Shields

“A phrase comes to mind - not directed at anyone in particular - just drummers as a whole. The phrase is ‘trained monkeys.’ ” -  Steve Bowers

Steve’s Top 10 Favorite Books - all Stephen King, all the time:
1. The Dark Tower I - The Gunslinger
2. The Dark Tower II - The Drawing of the Three
3. The Dark Tower III - The Waste Lands
4. The Dark Tower IV - Wizard and Glass
5. The Dark Tower V - Wolves of Calla
6. The Dark Tower VI - Song of Susannah
7. The Dark Tower VII - The Dark Tower
8. The Talisman
9. Black House
10.  The Stand

“It’s Steve’s ka to be the greatest bass player alive, and there will be water if God wills it.” - Roland Deschain of Gilead

Other cool Stevestuff:
Jet Propulsion Lab
Coast to Coast AM