Steve Dawson
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Bassist Steve Dawson played an integral role in the success of British metallers Saxon, which began in 1972 as Son Of A Bitch: he got the gigs, drove the van, and sent the demos. However, the band stayed unsigned until 1979, when Carrere Records issued Saxon.
Platinum success followed Wheels Of Steel (1980), which also broke the band internationally. Dawson's no-frills writing style made itself felt on the title track, "747 Strangers in the Night," "Freeway Mad," and "Street Fighting Gang." He remained a strong contributor on Denim & Leather (1981), Strong Arm Of The Law (1982), and Power & The Glory (1983), which is generally considered their finest album.
This Is Spinal Tap's wicked sendup of rock clichés brought Dawson's image into the pop-cultural arena, since he's acknowledged as inspiring the character of hapless, diminutive bassist Derek Smalls. Saxon's sound assumed a more commercial sheen on Crusader (1984) and Innocence Is No Excuse (1985), which also marked Dawson's last bow. The band fired him for unexplained reasons in June 1986.
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Platinum success followed Wheels Of Steel (1980), which also broke the band internationally. Dawson's no-frills writing style made itself felt on the title track, "747 Strangers in the Night," "Freeway Mad," and "Street Fighting Gang." He remained a strong contributor on Denim & Leather (1981), Strong Arm Of The Law (1982), and Power & The Glory (1983), which is generally considered their finest album.
This Is Spinal Tap's wicked sendup of rock clichés brought Dawson's image into the pop-cultural arena, since he's acknowledged as inspiring the character of hapless, diminutive bassist Derek Smalls. Saxon's sound assumed a more commercial sheen on Crusader (1984) and Innocence Is No Excuse (1985), which also marked Dawson's last bow. The band fired him for unexplained reasons in June 1986.
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