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Steve Hogarth
Born 14 May 1959, Kendal, England
Vocals and Lyrics; Additional Keyboards, Guitars, Percussion
Joined Marillion 2 February 1989
h Talks About Albums...
Afraid of Sunlight
Anoraknophobia
Brave
Holidays in Eden
marillion.com
Seasons End
Website Links
Solo & Side Projects
h's Favourite Albums
Official Steve Hogarth Website
Official Steve Hogarth MySpace
H Tunes "h Natural" Downloads
H Natural MySpace
FANSITE: The Rainbow Room
The Europeans / How We Live Website
 
Outside Projects
The start of 2006 saw Steve embark on his "h Natural" project - a series of intimate shows featuring just h and a piano playing songs from his entire career, and songs by other artists that have influenced him over the years. The "h Tunes" web site was launched to make these shows available to download, while 2007 saw the release of the aptly titled h Natural DVD - a complete film of one of the shows.
In 1997 Steve recorded his first solo album outside Marillion. Ice Cream Genius was released under the band name "h" in Europe, and later in the US simply as "Steve Hogarth."
After touring with the all-star "h Band" from 2000-2003 and releasing a double live album Live Spirit Live Body; the latest incarnation of h Band had writing sessions in early 2005, but no definite plans on a second album have yet surfaced.
Before joining Marillion, Steve was keyboard player and (occasional) vocalist for the Europeans from 1981 to 1984, releasing the albums Vocabulary, Europeans Live, and Recurring Dreams
After brief success in Europe and the US with the Europeans, Steve left the band with guitarist Colin Woore to record under the name How We Live, releasing one album Dry Land (the title track of which was subsequently covered by Marillion on Holidays in Eden) in 1987
Other Guest Appearances
1983 - Annabel Lamb Once Bitten (Keyboards)
1986 - Do Re Mi Domestic Harmony (Keyboards)
1986 - The The Infected (Keyboards)
1987 - Blue Yonder Blue Yonder (Backing Vocals)
1987 - Julian Cope Saint Julian (Backing Vocals)
1988 - Toni Childs Reunion (Keyboards)
1990 - Rock Against Repatriation 'Sailing' (Vocals)
1998 - Chucho Merchan Ocean Songs (Vocals)
1999 - John Wesley The Emperor Falls (Backing Vocals)
 
Equipment
GM-free Cumbrian Larynx enhanced by Hook Norton Ale and Absinthe, tempered by adenoids and influenza
Neumann KMS 105 Microphone
Focusrite Red Pre-amp/EQ
Roland 555 tape echo
Kurzweil K2500R Sampler
Yamaha P250 Stage Piano
Pink Paisley Fender Telecaster
Ibanez Artcore AFS75T
Ibanez AW Acoustic Guitar
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-46 strings
Z-Vex Nano Head half-watt tube amp
Z-Vex Custom Pink Sparkle Fuzz-Factory pedal
Laney Chrome-O-Zone Silver Combo
Sennheiser Wireless systems
Hunts 'Ultimate Destroyer' Cricket Bat wireless MIDI Controller (design by Stewart Every, 'White Gloves' technology by Kenton Electronics)
Maracas, purchased in Germany and refilled with party glitter in Tokyo
Tambourines, Skinned and unskinned, purchased in LA, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Rio de Janeiro
Indian Bells, purchased in Oxford
Wind chimes from Allentown, Pennsylvania
Steve Hogarth uses Laney Amplification