Tom Stevens (musician)

Tom Stevens
Birth nameThomas Howard Stevens
Born(1956-09-17)September 17, 1956
OriginElkhart, Indiana, United States
DiedJanuary 23, 2021(2021-01-23) (aged 64)
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass
  • guitar
  • vocals
Years active1975–2021
Labels
  • Pulse
  • Devil in the Woods
  • Maia
  • Avebury
Websitetomstevens.org

Thomas Howard Stevens (September 17, 1956 – January 23, 2021) was an American bassist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, often associated with the Paisley Underground and alternative country movements as bassist for roots rock band the Long Ryders. He was a member of Magi and Danny & Dusty, and recorded as a solo artist. In his solo work, Stevens incorporated elements of folk rock, country, psychedelia and garage rock into his music, and released what music reviewer Stewart Lee calls "fascinatingly different solo albums." Stevens was based in Los Angeles in the 1980s, but later returned to his native Indiana.