Now for some narcissistic self-promotion!  I've been playing in radio rock cover bands for some time now.  I have collaborated on a few original rock tunes that have been quietly recorded and released through the years.   Now it's not unusual for a musician to write music totally out of character and I'm no exception.  When COVID killed the live music scene, I began re-recording some of those odd-ball songs in earnest.  With no one to work with, I did have to play all instruments and I’m not a lead singer...but I did my best.  These five tunes became my "Strays", hence the Album title, coming soon.  If I had to categorize them, there are 2 "Pop" songs, 2 "Country" songs, and a truly outdated 80's-ish rock tune.   At 12 AM Saturday, 09/10/22, the first song and video premiers across YouTube and most streaming platforms with a second song next week.  It is a sappy song and the one I'm most proud if only by how it came to be. The story:  I had the music for a while, as stated and it was cued up in the studio to begin recording some type of vocal/melody/lyrics over the weekend.  I got up around 6:30 AM to start coffee and spend the morning in the studio.  But from my kitchen window, I spotted a pit/boxer mix adult dog walking haphazardly along the 4 lane highway in front of my house.  I was sure it would get hit so I threw on some shoes and sprinted outside.  I was able to coax the little guy off the road into the church parking lot behind some businesses with little effort as he was extremely interested in this old man and this new game he wanted to play.  For the next couple of hours, on a beautiful Sunday morning, I hung out with my new friend, going house to house to try to find its owner.  I was having so much fun! This dog had the biggest smile and made me feel like I was the coolest thing he had ever seen as he played and hopped around me.  I finally found someone who recognized the dog and pointed me toward where he thought it lived.  When we got close it bolted and ran ahead 50 feet and stopped and turned around and stared with that huge grin and body language as to say, "Thanks old man. I know where I am now.  That was fun. You take care!".  And he quickly disappeared around a house.  I tried to follow, but he just disappeared!  After looking awhile, I figured he had found home so I made my way back to my house grabbed my coffee and went out to the studio.  I sat down, hit play and this song totally came to life as fast as I could record the parts. But it wasn't me doing it.  Honestly, that damn dog was writing this song. Call the psych-ward, but I swear, all I could see was this dog's face and weird but warm feeling as I wrote down and recorded what I...he...whoever was thinking.  If you listen to this song, imagine it is coming from one of your favorite pets, current or past.  (Hell think of the tomato sandwich you had last night, I don't care.)  I don't think I've done this story justice but, I've since gone through those neighborhoods at least 50 times hoping to see my four-legged friend, but no luck.  I just want to thank him for helping me finish this song, and make sure he's OK. I’m sure he is. It is a sappy tune though. Next week....my first country song and video release! Stay tuned.....      
Steve Anderson

Anderson

Forever Loved

I got no heartwarming story with this one.  But it is interesting where the creative process can take a person.  After finishing Forever Loved, I needed to regain my manliness and shoot for a hard-rocking, gut-grabbing brutal metal song.  I took out my ESP guitar, dropped the tuning a whole step, and pretended to have as many tattoos as a Jim Rose Cirus employee.  (In reality, I am a virgin canvas.)    But as I was dialing in a sound for this massive sonic onslaught I came across a guitar preset that defined the genre style and vocal inflections of this song and totally missed the mark for which I was aiming.  I made a quick guitar change but kept the tuning.  Tell Keith Urban I'll sell him this one for a case of Mt. Dew.    Youtube video and streaming Premiere Friday  09/16/22  12:00 PM
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Long Time Coming

Long Time Coming

Wendell Prosser: Vocals, Rush Anderson: Guitar, Norman McClenahan: Guitar, Steve Anderson: Bass, D.R.Roland: Drums.   

First Time Out

The Steve Anderson Band featuring Leslie McCullum  (with special guest Wendell Prosser)

Steve Anderson:   All music
Leslie McCullum:  Lead & backup vocals
Wendell Prosser: Backup vocals
Copyright 2010         Cripple Cat Publishing,ASCAP    Anderson/McCullum 

Walk On

The Steve Anderson Band
Steve Anderson: Lead/Background vocal, all guitars, bass, keyboard, horn arrangements

You Can Do

Steve Anderson Band featuring Leslie McCullum  w/special guest Wendell Prosser
Copyright 2010 Cripple Cat Publishing Anderson/McCullum ASCAP

Dont Say No More

Written by Wendell Prosser

Wendell Prosser: vocals, acoustic guitar,    Becky Brown: piano, orchestral arrangement,   Leia Johnson: child voice,   Steve Anderson: guitar, lead synth and bass guitar,   Doc (Mr. Rhythm) Boss: percussion,       Produced/Engineered:  Steve Anderson, TuneStash Records,     Cripplecat Publishing, (Copyright 2016) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ASCAP

Hallie's Song featuring Wendell Prosser

Hey, the '80s called and they want their song back!  This new song, honoring a musical genre whose influence lingers still in modern Rock music, is the latest release from "The Steve Anderson Band".  
Drums:  Stephen (Scrappy) Anderson
Guitars, keyboards, bass, vocals: Steve Anderson
Produced, Engineered, Mastered by Steve Anderson
Recorded @ The Doghouse Studio, Florence, SC
Copyright, All Rights Reserved 2019  ASCAP

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Run Away

Bye Bye Baby

Singer/Songwriter, producer, engineer, recording studio owner: The Dog House.  
CEO: TuneStash Records/Cripple Cat Publishing, ASCAP

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