Steve Webster (bassist)

Steve Webster
Born (1958-07-18) 18 July 1958 (age 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
  • producer
  • audio engineer
  • Video Editor / Content Creator
Years active1980–present
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments

Steve Webster is a Canadian bassist, record producer, arranger, audio engineer and composer. A multiple Juno Award nominee and winner,[1] Webster's career spans over 3 decades of music production and performance. Recent accomplishments include Juno Award nominations for Producer of the Year and Jazz Vocal Album of the Year for Emilie-Claire Barlow's album Clear Day.[2][3] Webster is an inductee to Canadian_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame[4], for his contribution to the The Parachute Club song "Rise Up", and has also been honoured by Canada's Walk of Fame[5].

A founding member of Canada's The Parachute Club,[6] Webster was part of Toronto's vibrant music scene in the '80s and '90s, working often at Hamilton's Grant Avenue Studio, home to Daniel Lanois [7] and David Bottrill.[8] Webster has worked with other notable producers Michael Beinhorn[9] and Rick Parashar.[10]

Webster recorded and performed live with Canadian stars Alannah Myles, Dalbello and Carole Pope. He also played bass on Billy Idol's Rebel Yell album and subsequent 1984 tour.

In 1986 Webster joined Toronto jingle company The Air Company beginning a 20-year career composing music for television commercials. He would later become a composer and partner in then Canada's top jingle company RMW Music.

Webster was invited to perform the song "Rise Up" with Lorraine Segato at Jack Layton's state funeral in 2011.[11] Webster co-wrote and recorded the song on the eponymously titled The Parachute Club album sharing a Juno Award for Single of the Year.[12]

Recording & Touring

Year Artist Recording Role Tour Certified Sales Awards & Nominations
1980 Drastic Measures Drastic Measures Bass ✓
1981 The Time Twins Bass ✓
1981 Christopher Ward Bass ✓
1983 Colin Linden Bass ✓
1983 The Parachute Club The Parachute Club Bass, Composer ✓ Gold Can[13] Juno Win & Nomination[14]
1984 The Pukka Orchestra The Pukka Orchestra Bass ✓
1984 Billy Idol Rebel Yell Bass ✓ Platinum U.S.[15]& Can [16]
1985 The CeeDees The CeeDees Producer
1986 Aaron Davis Neon Blue Bass
1987 Dalbello she Bass ✓
1987 David Wilcox Breakfast at the Circus Bass Gold Can[17]
1987 New Regime The Race Producer, Bass
1988 Strange Advance The Distance Between Bass
1989 Alannah Myles Alannah Myles Bass ✓ Platinum U.S.[18] & Diamond Can [19]
1989 Ray Lyell Ray Lyell & the Storm Bass
1990 Partland Brothers Between Worlds Bass
1991 Honey Moon Suite Monsters under the Bed Bass
1989 Ray Lyell Ray Lyell & the Storm Bass
1993 Marc Jordan Reckless Valentine
1994 David Gogo David Gogo Bass
1996 Dalbello whore Bass
1999 King Brand Valium Live at the Hooch Bass, Producer ✓
2000 Damhnait Doyle Hyperdramatic Bass ✓
2000 j. englishman poor lil' rockstar Engineer, bass
2001 Smoother Chasing the Dragon Engineer
2001 Sugar Jones Sugar Jones Bass Gold Can[20]
2015 Lorraine Segato Invincible Decency Bass
2014 Emilie-Claire Barlow Neige Engineer,Producer Gold Can[21]
2015 Emilie-Claire Barlow Clear Day Producer Juno Nomination[22]
2017 Emilie-Claire Barlow Lumiéres d'hiver Producer,guitar,drums
2024 Emilie-Claire Barlow Spark Bird Producer,Arranger,Recording Engineer,Mixing,Mastering

References

  1. ^ "Juno Awards".
  2. ^ "Juno Awards".
  3. ^ "Juno Awards".
  4. ^ "CSHF-Rise Up".
  5. ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame".
  6. ^ "Parachute Club History".
  7. ^ The Parachute Club - The Parachute Club Producer Daniel Lanois
  8. ^ The CeeDees - The Ceedees - David Bottrill (Engineer)
  9. ^ Dalbello - Black on Black - Producer
  10. ^ David Gogo - David Gogo- Producer
  11. ^ "Jack Layton State Funeral Program".
  12. ^ "Juno Awards".
  13. ^ "Music Canada".
  14. ^ "Juno Awards".
  15. ^ "RIAA".
  16. ^ "Music Canada".
  17. ^ "Music Canada".
  18. ^ "RIAA".
  19. ^ "Music Canada".
  20. ^ "Music Canada".
  21. ^ "Music Canada".
  22. ^ "Juno Awards".