Steven learned piano and guitar as a teenager in Helena, Arkansas where he was a member of his first band in high school “Black Diamond”. He took a musical break in college, but formed a new band while at medical school in Little Rock with fellow classmates called “Private Practice”. That group took off quickly as a novelty party band from 1986-1989 when at its peak was one of the most successful local bands at the time packing out the huge warehouse bar called S.O.B’s on a regular basis as well as rotating through the circuit of playing Juanita’s and Cajun’s Wharf on occasion.

Though members changed, this band continued in Columbia, Missouri for a couple of years during his internal medical residency in 1990-1992. After a long hiatus, it re-emerged in 2008 in his hometown Hot Springs when he collaborated w/ current founding member Tom Myers on bass. Soon afterwards Steven’s wife Niki was added for vocals and the band was reborn. Joe Whelen (guitar) was recruited next, and then Corey Baldwin (vocals) was added a little later. Ryan Alexander (drummer) is the newest member. This current band is the most versatile and skilled of them all with the ability to play practically anything with a host of very talented musicians and singers from top to bottom.

Steven has always been a fan of classic rock by heart and is also a true Beatles fanatic, but loves most all sorts of music genres. This is easily seen by looking at his groups’ diverse playlists.

He, along with Tom and Niki are also members of several tribute bands in the area, the most widely known being “Dreams”, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac.

He is a family man and a practicing gastroenterologist in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he has lived for the past 25 years. His interests and hobbies are collecting vintage guitars and amps, fine cigars, fine bourbon, playing golf, and is an avid Razorback fan. He also writes music, loves to travel, and enjoys entertaining.