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About
Steve "Big Man" Clayton, born on 1st September 1962. Regarded as one of the finest exponents of Barrelhouse Piano.

Influences
Influences include : Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson, Memphis Slim, Otis Spann, Sunnyland Slim, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Mabon, and Muddy Waters.

Awards
Awards include : Best Piano Player in 1995, 1997 & 1998 presented by the British Blues Connection and in 2001 the oberschwaebischer Kleinkunstpreis presented by the Zehntscheuer, Ravensburg, Germany.

Recordings
Clayton has recorded with; Jean Vincent, The Mighty Houserockers, Richard Ray Farrel, Otis Grand, Rudy Rotta, and Dana Gillespie.

His own recordings are; "Can´t stop the boogie" 1991 Hot fox records

"I got a right" 1993 Hot fox records, recorded at Delmark Studios, Chicago, and featuring S.P. Leary on drums and Lester "Mad Dog" Davenport on harmonica.

"I got to sing these blues" 1999 Stormy Monday Records

"You know what I mean" 2000 Stormy Monday Records

"Dirty Mistreater" 2004 Stormy Monday Records

"Goin' back to Birmingham" 2007 Stormy Monday Records

Clayton is currently living in Germany where he continues to compose and perform.