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Steve Nieve
Reluctant rocker in the keyboard jungle
Michael Davis and Greg Armbruster
Mention Elvis Costello and the first association that jumps to mind is likely to be Elvis Presley, not Lou Costello, from whom the other half of the moniker was borrowed. Likewise, Steve Nieve is first thought of as Costello's keyboard player; the fact that he's also a classically trained pianist and composer is most often overlooked in favor of his more publicized role with Elvis' band, The Attractions. Nieve has appeared on every Costello album accept the first one, My Aim Is True (Columbia, JC 35037) and has played a variety keyboards, ranging from a Vox Continental organ to a Synclavier. However, Nieve's first solo project, Keyboard Jungle, is a particularly personal statement of musical independence, revealing the sensitive nature and classical leanings which have always hidden in the shadows behind the bright lights of rock and roll. Even the album cover suggests
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Keyboard magazine, July 1984
Michael Davis and Greg Armbruster interview Steve Nieve. Most of this article was reprinted in Talking In The Dark fanzine in November 1984.
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