Steve Jansen Biography Born 1959 into a family of five. Survived South London for 18 years. Schooling provided the angst, music the inspiration. Acquiring guitars in '71 inspired my brother David and I to create our own music. Being left handed was a set back so took up playing percussion. David and I became musical partners inspired by early Bolan/Finn recordings. Switched to drums in '74 with Mick Karn on bass. Signed to first label in 77. Success in Japan sustained us compensating for relative failure elsewhere until signing with Virgin Records in '80. The rest of … read more
Steve Jansen Biography Born 1959 into a family of five. Survived South London for 18 years. Schooling provided the angst, music the inspiration. Acquiring guitars in '71 inspired my brother David and I to create our own music. Being left handed was a set back so took up playing percussio… read more
Steve Jansen Biography Born 1959 into a family of five. Survived South London for 18 years. Schooling provided the angst, music the inspiration. Acquiring guitars in '71 inspired my brother David and I to create our own music. Being left handed was a set back so took up playing percussion. David and I became musical partners inspired by early Bolan/Finn reco… read more