Biography
Born Stephen Wayne Norman in San Antonio, Texas to Gene And Margie Norman, he is the youngest of three brothers; Danny, Jamie and Stevie. Young Stevie started out early in his musical endeavors. At the age of 8, his father taught him the basics of guitar, learning just a few chords but sparking an interest that would last a lifetime! Playing for relatives in the family band was only the beginning of a long road!
As a teenager Stevie began playing with lots of different bands in the San Antonio area including bands such as Crystal Winter, Apocalypse, Squeeze, Hot To Go, Razz, Heyoka, Black Mountain, Johnny Lightning, and Just Dezzerts! All different styles of music were covered, including Rock, Blues, Top Forty, Country, and even Disco, providing quite the musical education!
In 1981 while playing in Black Mountain, Stevie came up with the stage name "Steve South". As the story goes, Stevie and his brother Jamie, both on guitar, jokingly did not want to be seen by their friends playing Country and Western music. (both were into rock) Jamie told the singer to call him "Jim North" while introducing the band over the microphone! Stevie then proclaimed "if you are going to be Jim North, then I'm going to be Steve South"! The names stuck and Black Mountain eventually broke up, but Jamie and Stevie still called each other Jim North and Steve South over the years!
In 1988, Stevie relocated to Austin, Texas attracted by the active music scene. After a few stints with some Austin bands such as Shakedown, Duke Jupiter, and Preacher Keen, the time had come to do his “own thing”!
In 1996 Stevie decided to put together his own band! Searching for a band name, he resurrected the 1981 stage name "Steve South" and the Steve South Band was born! The Steve South Band began playing all over the central Texas area! In 2001 the long over due debut cd “Rise Again” was released!
After ten years and thousands of gigs, Stevie decided it was time for a change! It was time to move on from "Steve South" and get real! Having grown tired of playing, among other things, "classic rock copy songs", it was time to focus on one thing: The Blues! Enter the Stevie Norman Blues Band!
The Stevie Norman Blues Band plays original blues and blues rock, but also covers, not copies, classic blues songs by legendary artists! Plans are being made for a debut CD! After the CD release we will hit the road in support of the CD! Look for the Stevie Norman Blues Band in a venue near you!
Viva Stevie Norman Blues Band!!