BIO (part 2)

Got my new Aurora Strings shirt!!!

MY RESUME…

  • Steve has opened for: Uli Roth (Scorpions), Leslie West (Mountain), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), George Lynch (Dokken/Lynch Mob), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow/Deep Purple/Yngwie Malmsteen),  Blaze Bayley (ex-Iron Maiden), Warrant, Michael Angelo Batio, Rob Balducci, Psychoprism, Lita Ford, Attacker, King’s X, and Living Colour.
  • Performed with: Bumblefoot (Guns n’Roses/Sons Of Apollo), TM Stevens (James Brown/Miles Davis/Steve Vai), TC Tolliver (Plasmatics), Juma Sultan (Jimi Hendrix), Larry Mitchell (Ric Ocasek/Tracy Chapman), Nik West (Dave Stewart/Prince/Orianthi), and JD DeServio (Black Label Society)
  • Toured Germany in September 2014 w/Shocka Zooloo (TM Stevens/TC Tolliver/Steve Bello)
  • Featured in the 2012 Ibanez catalog
  • Featured in the December 2015 issue of GUITAR PLAYER magazine (page 131) 
  • July 22, 2017: Steve Bello signature pedal Layers Of Time released by Checkered Pedals (triple delay/boost/overdrive pedal)
  • July 8-15, 2018: Selections from MARBLEHEAD received mainstream radio airplay on WRAT 95.9FM.
  • September 30, 2018: Steve Bello signature Slippery Gypsy pedal released by Checkered Pedals (dual envelope filter/U-Vibe pedal)
  • March 10, 2022: “Never Be The Sane” nominated for Song Of The Year on One World Music
  • April 2, 2022: “Never Be The Sane” nominated for Male Single Of The Year and MOOD SWINGS for Male Album Of The Year on ISSA Songwriters
  • June 27, 2022: Became artist endorser for Ampturco Cables
  • November 1, 2022: Voted #1 Instrumental Artist Of The Month with the ISSA!
  • July 5, 2023: Became artist endorser for Strings By Aurora LLC
  • New album ACT NATURAL released September 22, 2023!!

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CURRENT BAND MEMBERS:

  • Steve Bello (7-string guitars)

As of today, I am now a member of the International Singer-Songwriter Assocation. No I can’t sing but I write songs 🙂 And there’s a category for instrumental artists so there you go! My name should be on their website shortly.
It’s officially official! Got my membership card in the mail.
As of June 27, 2022 I am now an artist endorser for Ampturco cables!
Thanks to all for making me #1 in this category!!
My shiny award and me :)
Now endorsing Strings By Aurora!
Front cover of the final issue of Surge FX Magazine!
What was I thinking here?!
Guess I’m “on board” now? I’ll see myself out…
Using V-Tar straps from England…
Fuzzy and functional!!