Steve Swindells

Steve Swindells (born Ipswich, 21 November 1952) is an English musician and club promoter.

Swindells grew up in the Bath and Bristol area, dropping out of art college to play keyboards in "classic rock" bands. Relocating to London in 1973 and living in squats, he recorded a debut solo album "Messages" for RCA in 1974. Produced by his manager Mark Edwards, Swindells felt the production poor despite the presence of quality musicians. A follow up album "Swallow" was recorded, mastered and test pressings manufactured, but "Edwards had blown Steve’s deal with RCA by sweeping everything off the managing director’s desk with his umbrella in a drunken/druggy rage" [www.blog.myspace.com/steveswindells - Swindells blog site]

Splitting with his manager, Swindells joined Pilot recording the 1977 album "Two's A Crowd". In 1978 he joined Hawkwind, then named Hawklords, for the "25 Years On" album and tour. In 1980 he recorded another solo album "Fresh Blood" for ATCO, but was dropped when it failed to hit sufficient sales for the label. Swindells would go on to write and record with Roger Daltrey ("Martyrs and Madmen" and "Treachery") before turning his attention away from playing music.

He turned to club promoting and party organising in the burgeoning house scene and turned his hand to journalism, writing internet columns for "Time Out" and "Attitude" in addition to still making music.

He plays keyboard and lead vocals in the band Danmingo together with Jerry Richards (guitar & vocals), Jon Moss (drums & vocals), and Winston Blissett (bass & vocals).

Discography

*"Messages"
*"Fresh Blood"

References

* [http://www.myspace.com/steveswindells MySpace page]
* http://www.danmingo.com/