In 2010, Wold made numerous festival appearances throughout the summer, including the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, [51] the main stage at V Festival, [52] the main stage at the Hop Farm Festival and many more. [53] Le Top de la semaine: Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 41, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved October 18, 2016. Steve Wold was born in Oakland, California, as Steven Gene Leach, though his biographer suggests that he may have been adopted as a baby. He took the surname Wold in the early 1980s, from that of his second wife. [15] In 2000, he gave his age as 50, [16] though later publicity implied that he was older. Official birth records confirm his birth year as 1951. [2] a b "Later with Jools Holland - Latest show information and exclusive performances filmed for the web". BBC. 2011-07-12 . Retrieved 2011-12-30. When he was four years old, his parents split up and he continued to live with his mother. He claimed that as a child he was taught to play the guitar by K. C. Douglas, who worked at his grandfather's garage, and later realised that he had been taught the blues. [7] Douglas wrote the song " Mercury Blues" and had played with Tommy Johnson in the early 1940s. [17] His mother remarried, to a Korean War veteran who Wold characterized as abusive, and, at the age of about 13, Wold claimed that he left home following a violent confrontation with his stepfather. [18]

This section possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( July 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Me and my buddy Torgeir (Mimotec Machining) have been putting together this 1952 HD Panhead Bobber. More pictures to come … SONIC SOUL SURFER ‘SONIC SOUL SURFER’ IS OUT NOW!A Roland CUBE 30W amplifier placed on a chair to his left and set to the 'tweed' setting. [59] Fender Bassman [ edit ] After returning to the US, he trained as a paramedic, [34] before moving with his wife and their three sons from Nashville, Tennessee, to Olympia, near Seattle, in 1991. [35] The move was partly motivated by Elisabeth Wold's desire to live in an area reminiscent of her native Norway, but also reflected the area's developing indie music scene. [6] In Olympia, Wold established his own guitar store and recording studio, Moon Music. [33] He was acquainted with Kurt Cobain, and began producing records by local musicians, including Kathleen Hanna and Fitz of Depression. [33] Wold produced the 1996 debut album by Modest Mouse, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, [36] and recordings by the band P.E.Z. on which he played guitar. He also worked closely with a local band, the Tremens, and with them started to form a band, Dr Steel and the Forty-nines, with himself as singer and lead guitarist, but this fell through. A 2001 interview with the Tremens described Wold as a " Pacific Northwest music icon... who has put his recording stamp on some of the most influential bands to come out of Puget Sound." [25] Steve has also announced a run of intimate indie record store concerts to celebrate the release of his brand new ‘Only On Vinyl’ album – which is released only on vinyl on 23rd September 2022 Sonic Soul Surfer, Steve's seventh studio album, was released in March 2015. It was promoted with 4 singles: "Bring It On", "Summertime Boy", "Roy's Gang", and "Barracuda '68". His eighth studio album was released on October 7 2016.

On 16 August 2014 he was the headline act at Beautiful Days in Honiton, Devon, and on the 24 August he headlined at 'Victorious Festival' in Southsea, Portsmouth, England.He has toured the UK extensively since 2007 being supported by performers including Duke Garwood, Gemma Ray, Billie the Vision and the Dancers, Amy LaVere, Melody Nelson and Joe Gideon & The Shark. His tours in October 2008 and January 2009 were all sold out and included performances at the Royal Albert Hall, the Edinburgh Queen's Hall, the Grand Opera House in Belfast, the Apollo in Manchester, the City Hall in Newcastle and the London Hammersmith Apollo. [42] [43] [44] Steve has also announced a run of intimate concerts to celebrate the release of the album. The dates, which will be an opportunity to see him and Crazy Dan close up in some fantastic grass roots venues, are partnered with record stores across the UK. He was well received in the UK, winning the 2007 MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act and going on to appear at major UK festivals such as Reading, Leeds and Glastonbury. In 2007 he played more UK festivals than any other artist. At that time, it was claimed in press coverage that he was 66 years old, though he was later demonstrated to be ten years younger. [4] Wold has five adult sons, [6] and has married twice, marrying his second wife in the early 1980s. [6] Wold has said that he has problems putting down roots in one place, and he and his wife have lived in 59 houses to date, including Norway and the United Kingdom. [6] Sonic Soul Surfer’ is now available in Limited Edition Gold Vinyl. Get it now at your local record store.