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Steve Grantley

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Steve Grantley
Grantley in 2006
Grantley in 2006
Background information
Born (1962-03-08) 8 March 1962 (age 62)
OriginEngland
Genres
Occupations
  • Drummer
  • author
InstrumentDrums
Member ofStiff Little Fingers
Formerly of

Steve Grantley (born 8 March 1962) is an English rock drummer who plays for Stiff Little Fingers,[1] and formerly the Alarm and RTZ Global. Between 1982 and 1987, he played drums for Jake Burns and the Big Wheel. He has also worked with Alicia Keys, Julian Lennon and the band Eighth Wonder and auditioned for the Clash after the departure of Terry Chimes.[2]

He has written two books with Alan Parker, one about the 1970s rock band Slade and another about the Who called Who by Numbers.[3]

Bibliography

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  • The Who by Numbers, Steve Grantley, Alan Parker, Helter Skelter Publishing, 24 June 2010, ISBN 978-1905139262
  • Cum On, Feel the Noize : The Story of Slade, Steve Grantley, Alan Parker, Carlton Books, 4 September 2006, ISBN 978-1844421510

References

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  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (18 October 2002). The Great Rock Discography. The National Academies. p. 1023. ISBN 978-1-84195-312-0. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Mike Dolbear DRUMS". www.mikedolbear.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "In The Poppy Fields: Steve Grantley Interview". Inthepoppyfields.blogspot.com. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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Preceded by Drummer for Stiff Little Fingers
1997–present
Succeeded by
incumbent