Steve Conte & The Crazy Truth
Named for a Charles Bukowski poem, The Crazy Truth began to unfold in 2005 … Read Full Bio ↴Named for a Charles Bukowski poem, The Crazy Truth began to unfold in 2005 when Steve ran into high school pal Lee "Leeko" Kostrinsky on New York's Lower East Side. Leeko's punk, reggae & indie rock influences were a perfect foil for Conte's blues, 60's garage rock and latin-soul. Rounded out by Scarborough's own Phil Stewart on drums, the trio played their first show in NYC within a few months - a T Rex memorial concert where they performed a cover of Marc Bolan's classic "Rip Off" and 9 new S.C. originals.
Working between records & tours as lead guitarist/backing singer and co-songwriter with the legendary New York Dolls, Conte has produced his band's debut album, a scorching 11 song rock & roll disc called simply – "STEVE CONTE & THE CRAZY TRUTH". It features guest performances by Dolls front man David Johansen on harmonica, the soulful voices of Nikki Richards and Catherine Russell and horns by Danny Ray, Tom Timko and Kiku Collins.
The sounds range from garage rock ‘n blues to smoky lounge with hints of latin and reggae. Steve sez: "This album sounds like a rock and roll band playing together LIVE because that’s what it is...guitar solos played on the basic tracks, live rhythm section. And I love performing with this band because we don't just deliver the songs...we JAM!! We can set up anywhere and play a gig as long as there are a couple of amps, mics & a drum kit - no technology. It’s all about interplay and the moment..."
The Crazy Truth record was mixed by Niko Bolas (Keith Richards, Neil Young) and mastered by Richard Dodd (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), yet Conte was determined to keep the album's production rough and raw. Fans of New York Dolls will be pleased that this album embodies the spirit of those early Dolls records with it's seat-of-the-pants performances.
Working between records & tours as lead guitarist/backing singer and co-songwriter with the legendary New York Dolls, Conte has produced his band's debut album, a scorching 11 song rock & roll disc called simply – "STEVE CONTE & THE CRAZY TRUTH". It features guest performances by Dolls front man David Johansen on harmonica, the soulful voices of Nikki Richards and Catherine Russell and horns by Danny Ray, Tom Timko and Kiku Collins.
The sounds range from garage rock ‘n blues to smoky lounge with hints of latin and reggae. Steve sez: "This album sounds like a rock and roll band playing together LIVE because that’s what it is...guitar solos played on the basic tracks, live rhythm section. And I love performing with this band because we don't just deliver the songs...we JAM!! We can set up anywhere and play a gig as long as there are a couple of amps, mics & a drum kit - no technology. It’s all about interplay and the moment..."
The Crazy Truth record was mixed by Niko Bolas (Keith Richards, Neil Young) and mastered by Richard Dodd (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), yet Conte was determined to keep the album's production rough and raw. Fans of New York Dolls will be pleased that this album embodies the spirit of those early Dolls records with it's seat-of-the-pants performances.
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Steve Conte & The Crazy Truth Lyrics
Busload Of Hope Sinners and prayers on a jitney Gamblers try to soothe thei…
The Goods Are Odd Drag queen drama-queen Ex-porn star We're all lookin for lov…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Steve Conte:
Call Me Call Me I close my eyes and I keep seeing things: Rainbow waterfall…
Could You Bite The Hand Another gun for hire and just another day When you are…
could you bite the hand? Another gun for hire and just another day When you are…
could you but the hand Another gun for hire and just another day When you are…
Heaven's Not Enough heaven's not enough, if when you get there... just another…
Living Inside the Shell Roaming in between the worlds of sleep and awake Seems so…
No Reply Like the perfect ending It won't be too long Till everythi…
Nowhere and Everywhere I'm the feeling you feel A small voice or a chill I…
Rain I don't feel a thing And I stop remembering The days are…
Seven Rings In Hand Make believes reborn Myths, in mind, re-thought Question a…
Stray Stray! Stray! In the cold breeze that I walk along The memor…
True love Money cannot buy it 'Cause it can't be sold Flattery canno…
Words that We Couldn't Say We couldn't say them So now we just…
WORTH A CHANCE Good-byes are part of time A part of moving foward But ways…