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The band Café Authors performing at Vivian McPeak's 50th Birthday Party, King Cat Theater, Seattle, Washington. Left to right: Steve Fossen (bass), Mike Curley (rhythm guitar), Fred Holzman (drums), Randy Hansen (lead), unidentified videographer. Fossen and Curley are the core members of the group.

Steve Fossen(born November 15, 1949) is an American bassist and a founding member of the bandHeart.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

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Fossen was born on November 15, 1949 inSeattle,Washington, son of Fern and Norman Fossen. His mother was a nurse and his father served duringWorld War IIin theSignal Corpsand then was aMerchant Marinestationed in Japan.[5]He attended Inglemoor High School, during which he began working as a musician in the Kenmore andBothellarea ofWashingtonwith his friendRoger Fisher.Fisher's older brother Mike was their manager and arranged for gigs and negotiated for gainful compensation.[6]

Career

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Fossen began playing bass professionally in 1965.[7]In 1967, he and schoolmate Roger Fisher started the band that would become Heart. Ann Wilson joined the group in 1971 followed by her sisterNancytwo years later.[6]After completing the band's sixth albumPrivate Auditionin 1982, Fossen andMichael DeRosierleft the group due to mismanagement and "creative differences".[5]Fossen was inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fameon April 18, 2013, as a member of Heart.[6][8]

Fossen and his current group Heart By Heart, with former Heart drummer Michael DeRosier continue to perform the songs that made the members of Heart famous.[6][7]He has also been a member of Café Authors.[9]

References

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  1. ^The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music(2002), p. 172 ( "Steven Fossen (b. 15 November 1949)
  2. ^The Encyclopedia of Popular Music(2007) ( "bass player Steve Fossen (b. 15 November 1949)" )
  3. ^Bartholomew, Penny Nelson (15 November 2001).Today In Music: A look back at pop music,UPI( "(Nov 15) Today's birthdays include... former Heart bassist Steve Fossen in 1949 (age 52)"
  4. ^(12 August 2022).A backstage pass to the creation of Heart, its evolution and the revival of its classic hits,Seattle Times( "Born in November 1949" )
  5. ^ab"A backstage pass to the creation of Heart, its evolution and the revival of its classic hits".Seattle Times.August 12, 2022.Retrieved2022-11-18.
  6. ^abcdPhelps, Matt (March 19, 2013)."Heart's Roger Fisher and Steve Fossen to become official Rock Gods".Bothell-Kenmore Reporter.Retrieved2022-11-18.
  7. ^abDaly, Andrew (2021-06-09)."An Interview with Steve Fossen of Heart".vwmusicrocks.com.Retrieved2022-11-17.
  8. ^"Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 2013: Induction Ceremony Photos".Billboard.2013-04-19.
  9. ^"4 & 20".Spotify.2008-01-01.Retrieved2022-11-18.
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