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Steve Laws
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Steve Laws Anderson is an American guitarist and song writer. Early life Born in Ohio, Steve grew up listening to a wide varity of music as that was all that was available to him. After his family moved to Minnesota, According to Steve, friends of his older brother would often bring over heavy metal and hard rock albums from bands such as AC/DC, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden to name a few. Steve from this point on had his views on music completely altered. He had found music that clicked with him. Steve first attempt at playing an instrument was in the sixth grade with the trombone, only to last a very short time. Steve later played the drums in the High School band from the sixth grade through the seventh grade. Steve started playing the guitar at age 14. Steve's first guitar was a Fender Squire Bullet. Although it was a rental and was to be returned, Steve had great interest in this instrument, and hence began to learn it. Steve’s first bought guitar was a Les Paul copy for $150 Dollars with out a case. Steve took lessons from Paul Kruger, a Berklee graduate once a week. Steve also studied Classical guitar from Tony Titus once a week for many years. From here on, Steve began to experiment with chords and progressions and song writing. Steve had learned how to read music, but mainly played strictly from ear. In High School, Steve and his band “Sixx-S” performed at a local High School talent show and took second place. A High School friend had asked Steve’s band “Sixx-S” to play at her graduation party, which they did and subsequently became their his first gig. Later Years Steve would then play in a number of bands (B4UC, Little Green Men, etc...) doing a fair amount of gigs before escalating it in 1989, when he recorded his first original song at age 17. Steve and long time friend Jim Limborg began to collaborate in writing original music, and recorded their first song in the spring of 1989. Steve wrote “Sherman Oaks” on an old broken four track cassette recorder. Steve then gave the song to Jim, to add his touch to the song. The song was recorded on a shoe string budget and a trusting friend, Dave Pinsky. Dave Pinsky owned GARK Records/ Studios in Minneapolis. Dave was also the sound tech and stage tech for the Jets. Dave went on to work for the Beastie Boys and currently is the sound man for Chavelle. Steve and Jim were asked by Precision Tapes to have their song “Sherman Oaks” on a promotional CD that was sent all over the country. “Sherman Oaks” was also used in a indie film “Friends with Benefits”. As of 2006 Steve and Jim were contacted by a television producer associated with the WB and CBS, to sell the rights to the song “Sherman Oaks”. Steve and Jim declined the offer. Steve and Jim had set their sites on a new and different musical target; focusing their energies on breaking through the homogenized, pre-fabricated blueprint of today's popular music by blurring the lines between genres. With undeniable hooks, and lush arrangements, they are the genuine article. Steve and Jim continued to write and record new material. Steve wrote “Blue Sky” on an old broken four track cassette recorder. Steve gave the cassette to Jim to add his touch to the song. The song was re-recorded on a Fostex sixteen track, one inch reel to reel. This was their first attempt at recording and producing and arranging. Steve and Jim released a five song demo in 1992, titled “Blue Sky”. The song “Blue Sky” was getting a lot of attention. It played on a local radio station 92 KQRS and was being played on a Russian radio station. Steve and Jim had a video made for the song “Blue Sky” witch was played in rotation at a local night club “Iron Horse” and now is currently on YouTube.com. Steve and Jim continue to write and record music together. People have taken their songs and have created music video’s for them on youtube.com. Steve formed “Little Green Men” a rock cover band in 1999, with long time friend and drummer Kerwin Brager. After auditioning several Bass players added Dan Bush. Steve had always wanted a two guitar player band so he contacted an old friend Dave Gorman (Mad Atchu), and Dave accepted the position. Kerwin left the band a few months later and the search was on to find a new drummer. Steve contacted another old friend of his Jeff Collisto ( Uforia, Life Force) and Jeff accepted the position as our new drummer. Dan left the band a month after and the search was on to find a new Bass player. Steve contacted yet another old friend of his Tracy Sprain (Gemini, Tea Wire) and Tracy accepted the position as our new Bass player. Little Green Men was now: Steve (guitar), Dave (guitar), Tracy (Bass), and Jeff (drums). Jeff expressed an interest in singing instead of playing the drums, so yet again Steve contacted another old friend of his Paul Gordhamer (Passion, 5 Guys) Paul accepted the position as our new drummer. LGM played their first show on a weekend and packed the house. LGM played a few opening act shows just to get their name out there and to be seen by large crowds. Jeff, after LGM was starting to play more decided to leave LGM. LGM remained a four piece. LGM played all across Minnesota and Wisconsin. LGM in the beginning was being booked by Steve and an agent. Steve soon began to book all of the LGM shows and handle all of the promotion. LGM played almost every weekend and during the week for 2 years, and then called it quits in 2001. Steve went back to writing original music and continues to write and record to this day. Steve built his own protools recording studio in his home in 2004, and has been adding to it ever sense. Steve's favourite guitarists include: 1.	Neal Schon 2.	Eddie Van Halen 3.	Angus Young and Malcolm Young 4.	David Gilmore 5.	Steve Vai 6.	Eric Johnson 7.	John Sykes 8.	Zakk Wylde 9.	Yngwie Malmsteen 10.	Al Di Meola 11.	Randy Rhoads