Even Steven Levee
American musician
Even Steven Levee (born Steven Louis Levee, 1951) is an American musician, bass player, recording engineer, record producer and former nightclub concert promoter. He is best known for his work the bands Lifeforce, ZRS, Brad Factor:10, The Slashtones, and the Freak Parade; and his production work with Hedi, Barbara Lee George, MC Magic D, and Gun Hill.
Early life
Levee was born in Crown Heights, New York, United States. He attended Miami Dade Junior College in Florida as an art major while also playing bass in various local bands. His early musical influences of the Yardbirds, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin made his approach to music raw and loud.
Lifeforce / Lifesource
After college, Levee and future record producer, Frank Filippetti, formed the band Life Force in 1972. Life Force's blend of rock, jazz, classical and fusion led to a deal with Paramount Records. However, the label folded before their debut album could be released. One of their songs, "Holy Moses", was released in 1974 on Streaker Records as a single, but was wrongly credited to "Force".
Life Force disbanded in 1974, but Levee and some of the other members changed their sound and formed the band Life Source.
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