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yeah I hear some dennis chops
January 30, 2009

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Steve Dixon began playing drums at the age of four. The two people who had a major influence in his musical life at that early age were his two older brothers Chip and Darryl (P-Funk & Chops Horns). They both played in a band that would rehearse at their home. After many nights of sitting on the steps listening, during the day Steve would work his way to the drum set and begin to imitate what he saw his older brother Chip playing at rehearsal. His Dad even made blocks so that his feet could reach the pedals. In a short time, Steve too was playing all of those funky James Brown and Kool and The Gang songs lick for lick. He was well on his way to bringing the funk!
At the age of thirteen, Steve learned how to read music and joined the Senior High School Marching Band while still attending Junior High School. He graduated from Rahway Senior High School where he performed in the Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band. Steve went to Howard University in Washington DC. During his four years there he spent most of his time at The School Of C or gigging and rehearsing.

Steve has been influenced and inspired by many different artists from all genre's of music including Jazz, R&B, Funk, Fusion and Rock. He has played in bands that have opened for some of today's top artists such as The Spin Doctors, Foreigner, Mother's Finest, The Brand New Heavies, Morris Day and The Time, Kool and The Gang, PM Dawn and Silk. He can be seen performing with some of Atlanta's hottest Funk/Pop/Soul bands GURUFISH or ENCORE.

Steve endorses and plays the following:
Drumsticks made by Silverfox Percussion.
Practice foot pedals made by Hansen Futz.
Drumheads made by Attack.
Bass Drum pedals made by Trick.

www.myspace.com/funky_drummer
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At 1:17pm on May 23, 2008, JERARD MRPOCKETSNELL said…
yo my man whatda hell!!!!! sup cuzzin what u been up too wassup inda atl ktillin'em i know i spoke to chip few weeks back. yo be safe talk soon ........jerardmrpocketsnell
At 12:55pm on May 22, 2008, Bruce Royal said…
Yo, Brutha Steve. Waadddup main man? There's a keyboard player comin' from the ATL to do a hit with me in Jacksonville, Florida with Toscha Comeaux this weekend by the name of Willerm Delisfort. I was wonderin' if you may know him. One Love.
At 4:36pm on March 19, 2008, PHATFOOT Drum & Keyboard Harness said…
STOP your drums from sliding!
Check out www.phatfoot.com and join the PHATFOOT family.
At 11:02am on March 19, 2008, poogie bell said…
Yo
Steve welcome to my site were all glad you found us!
Put some music,video,more pic's up when you find the time!
I hope you enjoy the Drumnetwork!! Please spread the word in the ATL that were here!
Peace
Poogie Bell
At 8:40am on March 19, 2008, Bruce Royal said…
Hey Steve. Welcome to the Drum Network! This is a cool spot to hang. I gotta make a trip to Hotlanta real soon! One Love.
 
 
 

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