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See also: The Jellyroll Bakers
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Instruments: vocals, guitar
Web site: Steve Tallis
Steve Tallis first started playing music in 1962. Being Macedonian by birth,
since his childhood Steve has been surrounded by and immersed in the music
of his Macedonian ancestors and the ethnic music of Greece, Yugoslavia,
Bulgaria and Turkey. As a small child, listening to live music at picnics
and dances opened his mind and spirit to trancelike rhythms and chanting.
Steve started listening to the sounds of the radio--The Animals, Rolling
Stones, Manfred Mann, The Yardbirds, The Kinks and more. He searched back
further to the roots of the music he loved--and then further still to the
source--Africa.
Steve has become what one critic called an 'Australian Griot', another a
'Blues Shaman'. He has lived and performed in the USA, Europe and Asia--
supporting some of the biggest names in music. His influences include
such notables as Leadbelly, John Coltrane, Tim Buckley, Captain Beefheart,
Sun Ra, Van Morrison, Howling Wolf, Tom Waits and Bob Dylan. African,
Indian, Haitian and Islamic music have all had a spiritual and rhythmic
influence on his own work. His love of blues, gospel and a cappella shows
both in his live shows and on his recordings.
One of Steve's lifelong ambitions came true when he toured India in 1997.
Earlier that year he had met and became close friends with Toups Bebey,
son of one of Africa's most respected and famous musicians Francis Bebey.
His links with Africa and ethnic tribal music became even stronger as
a result, and these strengthening ties show clearly in Steve's critically
acclaimed albums 'Monkey Skulls and Thunderstones' and 'ZOZO'. Explorations
into Vodou, Sufism, The Bible, Hinduism and Native American Indians have
affected Steve's outlook deeply.
Steve is a regular at festivals around Australia and continues to be
the recipient of numerous awards for his music, including 'Songwriter Of
The Year', 'Most Original Work' and 'Album Of The Year'. He has been
inducted into 'The Western Australia Music Industry Hall of Fame' in
recognition of his lifelong efforts.
| Title | Date |
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| Scarecrow/3 Times One Hundred Dozen Moons/Desire | 1983 |
| A Woman is a Secret/Drunk | 1986 |
| Alexander Monkey/Cinema Masquerade | 1987 |
| Title | Date |
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| The Armstrong Sessions | 1974 |
| On The Floor | 1979 |
| Live in New York | 1982 |
| Live at The Stoned Crow | 1988 |
| First Girl On The Dance Floor Wins A Night Out With The Sax Player | 1991 |
| Zombi Party | 1993 |
| Monkey Skulls and Thunderstones | 1997 |
| The Paris Sessions | 1998 |
| ZOZO | 1999 |
| Title | Date |
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| United Rock #1 | 1983 |
| United Rock #2 | 1984 |
| United Rock | 1985 |
| 96 FM Homegrown Tapes | 1990 |
| Real Australian Blues Vol. 2 | 1994 |
| Wire Midem Sampler | 1997 |
| The Next Big Thing | 1997 |
| Cold Filtered Blues | 1997 |
| Crocodile CD | 1989 |
| Memories Of The Blue Owl's Nest (Bridgetown 1996) | 1998 |
| Real Australian Blues Vol. 4 | 1999 |
| Title | Date | Artist |
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| Survival Concerts | 1971 | Lucy Crown |
| The Fried Tapes | 1977 | Fried Egg/Unit Structures |
| The Sweetcorn Sessions | 1978 | Hangover Triangle |
| The Shelter Sessions | 1990 | Washboard Unit/Experience |
| Amit Heri Band | 1997 | Amit Heri Band |
| Railhead | 1997 | Dave Clarke |
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