Post by ©KAJAMANIA Board Team (Slim K) on May 29, 2004 18:26:12 GMT -5
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hi Kajamaniac's
some info's on Steve Askew!
Born in Middlesex London December 1957, my family then moved to Leighton Buzzard in 1962/3 and I attended Beaudesert primary school, Pulford junior school and Brooklands School.
Left school and trained as a sign writer for 5 years, then became self-employed to spend time working on music projects such as Art Nouveau. (pre Kajagoogoo)
Met long term partner Anna Conti (then student now a stained glass artist) in 1980 at the very first Art Nouveau gig, “I really like your band” she said, and that’s all it took!
1980: released the one and only single “Fear Machine” on our own label ‘Gimpy Dak Records’. That was such a cool summer.
1982: in June signed a recording deal with EMI records I think this section has been well documented.
1986: formed Smalltown Elephants and signed to Polydor records.
Created the music concept, image and direction for the band and co-wrote all material.
After doing extensive gigs, a ‘Tube’ appearance and touring with A-ha (successful Norwegian band) the band signed to Polydor Records in the summer of 1988 and released the single "Walking on Ice" and continued to do more live & TV work.
1990: formed Christmas Island on a development deal with East West records.
1992: our first son Felix was born in the very same hospital I was born in, also born on the same day Anna was born: 31st May!
1994: started up my own recording & production company; Protec Music after relocating back to Leighton Buzzard.
1995: Courtney our second son was born, named after Anna’s great uncle; he was born on the 29th April.
Started tutoring in the educational services; Guitar, Bass, Music Technology.
Now I have my own permanent in-house studio, offering digital and analogue recording technology to all music forms.
2001: I was introduced to Lu Cozma as a writing partner, but soon felt we had a synergy between us in the way we could combine our creative ideas. I had a wealth of acoustic ideas and melodies and sketchy lyrics but no filter or vehicle.
I now have a nine track CD available to document the work we did together.
2003: Agreed to reform Kajagoogoo for a one off show in October 2003 for a VH-1 special ‘Bands Reunited’ with the original line-up. This was confirmation of making all the right decisions back twenty years ago.
Nick, Stuart and I are now working on a new Kajagoogoo album at my studio, 19 years since the last Kaja album was released.
Both boys are doing well at school. Felix is about to take grade 5 trumpet and has now started playing the guitar; looks like competition!
Courtney knows anything about music that you need to know and has a great singing voice. Both he and Felix have just started writing their own songs!
Anna continues to run a successful stained glass business in traditional, contemporary and renovation work. She also teaches and gives lectures on her work.
2003/4: One of my guitar students came in to make a demo for GCSE grade. I arranged and played on the recordings for her, and then I was introduced to her singing friend….Whoa!; a very clean pure voice, but different from anything else.
I am now writing, recording and producing for future singles and album with my old stable mate Nick Beggs, look out 2004!
Steve Askew 1983
www.steveaskew.co.uk
Steve Askew has a new web site, he's worked long and hard at it, so pop over and take a look. It's not quite finished, there are some pages still under construction, but he has been away travelling, so we'll let him off.
peace & love
SLIM K
PS: keep checkin' KAJAMANIA!!!
hi Kajamaniac's
some info's on Steve Askew!
Born in Middlesex London December 1957, my family then moved to Leighton Buzzard in 1962/3 and I attended Beaudesert primary school, Pulford junior school and Brooklands School.
Left school and trained as a sign writer for 5 years, then became self-employed to spend time working on music projects such as Art Nouveau. (pre Kajagoogoo)
Met long term partner Anna Conti (then student now a stained glass artist) in 1980 at the very first Art Nouveau gig, “I really like your band” she said, and that’s all it took!
1980: released the one and only single “Fear Machine” on our own label ‘Gimpy Dak Records’. That was such a cool summer.
1982: in June signed a recording deal with EMI records I think this section has been well documented.
1986: formed Smalltown Elephants and signed to Polydor records.
Created the music concept, image and direction for the band and co-wrote all material.
After doing extensive gigs, a ‘Tube’ appearance and touring with A-ha (successful Norwegian band) the band signed to Polydor Records in the summer of 1988 and released the single "Walking on Ice" and continued to do more live & TV work.
1990: formed Christmas Island on a development deal with East West records.
1992: our first son Felix was born in the very same hospital I was born in, also born on the same day Anna was born: 31st May!
1994: started up my own recording & production company; Protec Music after relocating back to Leighton Buzzard.
1995: Courtney our second son was born, named after Anna’s great uncle; he was born on the 29th April.
Started tutoring in the educational services; Guitar, Bass, Music Technology.
Now I have my own permanent in-house studio, offering digital and analogue recording technology to all music forms.
2001: I was introduced to Lu Cozma as a writing partner, but soon felt we had a synergy between us in the way we could combine our creative ideas. I had a wealth of acoustic ideas and melodies and sketchy lyrics but no filter or vehicle.
I now have a nine track CD available to document the work we did together.
2003: Agreed to reform Kajagoogoo for a one off show in October 2003 for a VH-1 special ‘Bands Reunited’ with the original line-up. This was confirmation of making all the right decisions back twenty years ago.
Nick, Stuart and I are now working on a new Kajagoogoo album at my studio, 19 years since the last Kaja album was released.
Both boys are doing well at school. Felix is about to take grade 5 trumpet and has now started playing the guitar; looks like competition!
Courtney knows anything about music that you need to know and has a great singing voice. Both he and Felix have just started writing their own songs!
Anna continues to run a successful stained glass business in traditional, contemporary and renovation work. She also teaches and gives lectures on her work.
2003/4: One of my guitar students came in to make a demo for GCSE grade. I arranged and played on the recordings for her, and then I was introduced to her singing friend….Whoa!; a very clean pure voice, but different from anything else.
I am now writing, recording and producing for future singles and album with my old stable mate Nick Beggs, look out 2004!
Steve Askew 1983
www.steveaskew.co.uk
Steve Askew has a new web site, he's worked long and hard at it, so pop over and take a look. It's not quite finished, there are some pages still under construction, but he has been away travelling, so we'll let him off.
peace & love
SLIM K
PS: keep checkin' KAJAMANIA!!!
