I sit here in stunned amazement - I cannot believe that Steve is gone. I only just found out this terrible and upsetting news, 1 month after it has happened, as I have been away dealing with some additional loss.... Gotthard's music and Steve's wonderful, inspiring lyrics had always got me through every imaginable hardship faced since discovering this wonderful band over 12 years ago.
I travelled from Australia in 2007 to see Gotthard perform in Germany on the Domino Effect tour and Steve (and the rest of the band) were soooo nice to me, offering me beers and asking me so many questions as I chatted with them backstage. I was in awe to simply be in the same room as my rock heroes and they all made me feel so welcome. Steve sat with me for over 30 minutes and was genuinely touched that I had travelled all that way just to see them.
Steve will forever live on in my heart as the true gentleman of rock. That voice will never be equalled....
ONE LIFE, ONE SOUL.... Rest in peace my friend.
Corey