The Deacon Speaks, by Steve (Deacon) Hunter

The Deacon Speaks

by Steve (Deacon) Hunter

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There’s something very liberating about reaching 75 and discovering a whole new way of being creative. That is what has happened to premier guitar player Steve ‘Deacon’ Hunter this year.
After starting a new album at the beginning of 2023, he was working on an arrangement of Back Door Man when it crossed his mind that he could sing it, and that thought changed the direction of the whole album!
‘The Deacon Speaks’ now has him singing on eight tracks plus two instrumentals. Consisting of five covers and five original compositions, this is a bluesy, moody, vibe drenched collection with Hunters voice exuding a pinch of Dr John mixed with Tom Waites. A voice that, like his guitar playing, has character, insight and experience. His playing continues to shine with tone, dynamics, skill and above all, space.
Don’t let Steve’s incredible history in Rock and Roll with Lou Reed, Alice Cooper and Peter Gabriel mislead you, his love of Blues, both Classic and Contemporary is still running through his veins.

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1.	Back Door Man 04:44		buy track
2.	Tiresome Blues 05:07	info	buy track
3.	Independent Soul 03:39	info	buy track
4.	The Ballad of John Henry Gates 04:44	info	buy track
5.	Annabel’s Blues 02:30	info	buy track
6.	Up from the Skies 05:11	info	buy track
7.	Sweet Jane 04:53	info	buy track
8.	Waiting on a Friend 04:44	info	buy track
9.	Who is He and What is He to You 04:18	info	buy track
10.	In a Lonely Place 04:46	info	buy track

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There’s something very liberating about reaching 75 and discovering a whole new way of being creative. That is what has happened to premier guitar player Steve ‘Deacon’ Hunter this year.
The last time Steve sang on any recording was back in 1977 when he released Swept Away, the song was called Sea Sonata and he was never really happy with it.
But, after starting a new album at the beginning of 2023, he was working on an arrangement of Back Door Man when it crossed his mind that he could sing it, and that thought changed the direction of the whole album!

‘The Deacon Speaks’ now has him singing on eight tracks plus two instrumentals. Consisting of five covers and five original compositions, this is a bluesy, moody, vibe drenched collection with Hunters voice exuding a pinch of Dr John mixed with Tom Waites. A voice that, like his guitar playing, has character, insight and experience. His playing continues to shine with tone, dynamics, skill and above all, space.

Don’t let Steve’s incredible history in Rock and Roll with Lou Reed, Alice Cooper and Peter Gabriel mislead you, his love of Blues, both Classic and Contemporary is still running through his veins.

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released February 14, 2024

Produced and engineered by steve hunter
All instruments played/programmed by steve hunter except track 4-acoustic guitar slide solo by Paco Passman
Vocals by steve hunter. Background vocals by Karen Hunter, steve hunter and The Fabulous Deakon Choir
Mixed and mastered by steve hunter at Promenade Studios, Altea, Spain
Final mix by steve hunter and Mattias Eklund at Farkosten Studio, Altea, Spain Photos by Alessandra Tootsie Tully. CD cover concept and design by Karen Hunter

SPECIAL THANKS
God, for everything and for giving me music to play with for my whole life.
Karen Hunter for her love, inspiration, encouragement, ideas and executive production skills.
Paco Passman for his acoustic slide playing and encouragement.
Bob Ezrin for his awesome suggestions and encouragement, and for 50+ years of music and friendship.
Mattias Eklund for his friendship and awesome lunches
My sister Louisa for her sibling support and love.
Mattias, Henrike, and all the groovy guys and gals at Toontrack for their support in the making of this album.
The Fabulous Frank Brothers for their amazing guitar and support. Mark Menghi at IK Multimedia for his very cool help and support.
Jimi Photon for the badass pedals. Alejandro Mateo for the coolest hat ever
Ruben Cebrian @RCPedals for his very coolass pedal
In memory of my grandfather, John Henry Gates

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Steve Hunter is an American Guitarist best known for his contributions to Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper. His extensive discography includes the opening solos on Aerosmith's version of 'Train Kept A Rollin', Alice Coopers 'Cold Ethyl', Lou Reed's 'Intro to Sweet Jane' and the acoustic guitars on Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill'. ... more

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