Steve Felton

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Steve Felton
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Steven Felton
Alias = Skinny
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Instrument = drums
Genre = Nu metal
Alternative metal
Industrial metal
Techno
hip hop
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Years_active = 1990 - present
Label = Shroomco
Eclipse Records
Universal Records
Megaforce Records
Filthy Hands
Associated_acts = Hatrix
Mushroomhead
(216)
10,000 Cadillacs
Detroit Ave.
URL = http://www.mushroomhead.com
Notable_instruments = Drums

Steve "Skinny" Felton (born December 6 [ [http://mmilitia.proboards26.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1083867200&page=1 MiLiTiA - Interesting Facts ] ] ) is the American drummer for Mushroomhead and (216). He is one of the founding members of Mushroomhead. Felton has remixed songs, along with Mushroomhead, on the band's remix album; but he is the only one who is credited by name. He also is the programer for the hip hop act 10,000 Cadillacs that he is in along with former Mushroomhead member J Mann. He also has a DJ/techno project called Detroit Ave.

Felton was married to an artist named Vanessa Solowiow, who contributed artwork to Mushroomhead’s major label debut XX.

Off stage Felton wears many hats booking the band, advancing shows, handling publicity, and managing their day-to-day business.

In late 2006, Skinny gave a number of interviews which contained his thoughts on Slipknot, calling them, at one point, "the N*SYNC of metal" and "hacks who got lucky".

Dave Felton, Steve's brother, plays as lead guitarist in mushroomhead along side of Dave. Dave's nickname in mushroomhead is Gravy

Equipment

Skinny uses Yamaha and Tama drums, ddrum triggers, and Zildjian cymbals.

His Tama Kit:

Tama Artstar Custom, Titanium Silver Finish, Black Hardware

18"x22" bass drum x 2

5.5"x14" Starclassic Maple snare drum

8"x8" tom

10"x12" tom

9"x10" tom

16"x18" floor tom

Iron Cobra Power Glide single pedal (HP900P) x2

Iron Cobra Lever Glide hi-hat stand (HH905)

1st Chair Ergo-Rider drum throne (HT741)

References

External links

* [http://www.MidWestMovement.com Skinny's Online Journal Site]
* [http://www.mtv.com/news/#/news/articles/1543586/20061019/index.jhtml?headlines=true Interview with Steve Felton] , "MTV News", 2006-10-20