Mann broke onto the West Coast music scene in the early 1960s. As a student at Valley State College in Los Angeles, Mann began to perform folk music at hootenannies and Los Angeles clubs like The Ash Grove and The Troubadour.[2] He became friends with numerous artists on the folk music scene, including Hoyt Axton, Judy Henske, Gale Garnett, Jimmy Rubin, Jorma Kaukonen, and Terry Wadsworth (who later joined The New Christy Minstrels).[3] In 1962, Mann was introduced to a young singer named Janis Joplin at an open mic performance at The Troubadour.[3] Mann began accompanying Joplin on guitar, and the two performed at open mics in the Los Angeles area. They stopped performing together when Mann temporarily relocated to San Francisco. While in San Francisco, Mann also met singer/songwriter Ivan Ulz with whom he co-wrote two songs, one of which was recorded by Rod McKuen.
Around 1967, Mann went into partial retirement due to struggles with mental illness. His few recordings became collector's items and his music became legendary among blues guitar aficionados. In 2003, Mann moved to Berkeley, California, where he began to perform again with the help of friends Will Scarlett and Janet Smith of Bella Roma Music. In 2005, Mann released a new album on CD, Steve Mann: Alive and Pickin', which featured re-releases of previously recorded material, including performances with Janis Joplin, as well as a new song written and performed by Mann.[1]
In July 2009, the studio master tape of Straight Life was provided by John Lyon who had protected it from destruction since the 1970s. The tape has been digitized and re-released on CD by Bella Roma Music. Mann died on September 9, 2009, in Berkeley, California.
Discographyedit
Steve Mann: Alive and Pickin', Bella Roma Music, 2005
Steve Mann Live at the Ash Grove, Bella Roma Music, reissued 2005 (originally released 1975)
Steve Mann: Straight Life, 2009, Bella Roma Music
Referencesedit
^ abAltman, Ross. "Steve Mann RIP". FolkWorks. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
^"Steve Mann". Wirz' American Music. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
^ abMann, Steve (2005). . Steve Mann. Archived from the original on September 6, 2007.
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steve, mann, american, guitarist, steven, mann, 1943, september, 2009, american, guitarist, based, california, known, fingerpicking, style, steve, mannmann, 1967background, informationbirth, namesteven, mannborn, 1943, 1943diedseptember, 2009, 2009, aged, berk. Steven Mann May 2 1943 September 9 2009 was an American guitarist based in California He was known for his fingerpicking style 1 Steve MannMann in 1967Background informationBirth nameSteven MannBorn 1943 05 02 May 2 1943DiedSeptember 9 2009 2009 09 09 aged 66 Berkeley California U S GenresFolkOccupation s MusiciansongwriterInstrument s GuitarvocalsHistory editMann broke onto the West Coast music scene in the early 1960s As a student at Valley State College in Los Angeles Mann began to perform folk music at hootenannies and Los Angeles clubs like The Ash Grove and The Troubadour 2 He became friends with numerous artists on the folk music scene including Hoyt Axton Judy Henske Gale Garnett Jimmy Rubin Jorma Kaukonen and Terry Wadsworth who later joined The New Christy Minstrels 3 In 1962 Mann was introduced to a young singer named Janis Joplin at an open mic performance at The Troubadour 3 Mann began accompanying Joplin on guitar and the two performed at open mics in the Los Angeles area They stopped performing together when Mann temporarily relocated to San Francisco While in San Francisco Mann also met singer songwriter Ivan Ulz with whom he co wrote two songs one of which was recorded by Rod McKuen Around 1967 Mann went into partial retirement due to struggles with mental illness His few recordings became collector s items and his music became legendary among blues guitar aficionados In 2003 Mann moved to Berkeley California where he began to perform again with the help of friends Will Scarlett and Janet Smith of Bella Roma Music In 2005 Mann released a new album on CD Steve Mann Alive and Pickin which featured re releases of previously recorded material including performances with Janis Joplin as well as a new song written and performed by Mann 1 In July 2009 the studio master tape of Straight Life was provided by John Lyon who had protected it from destruction since the 1970s The tape has been digitized and re released on CD by Bella Roma Music Mann died on September 9 2009 in Berkeley California Discography editSteve Mann Alive and Pickin Bella Roma Music 2005 Steve Mann Live at the Ash Grove Bella Roma Music reissued 2005 originally released 1975 Steve Mann Straight Life 2009 Bella Roma MusicReferences edit a b Altman Ross Steve Mann RIP FolkWorks Retrieved May 20 2023 Steve Mann Wirz American Music Retrieved May 20 2023 a b Mann Steve 2005 Janis and Me Steve Mann Archived from the original on September 6 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steve Mann American guitarist amp oldid 1215057863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
