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Steve Nieve

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Steve Nieve (/naɪˈiːv/ "naïve"; born Stephen John Nason, 21 February 1958) is an English musician and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Nieve has been a member of Elvis Costello's backing bands the Attractions, the Imposters and Madness. He has also experienced success as a prolific session musician, featured on a wide array of other artists' recordings.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Elvis Costello and the Attractions.
Nieve was born in Bishop's Stortford, England, and attended the Royal College of Music, but dropped out in 1977 to join Costello's backing band the Attractions. Nason received his musical moniker "Nieve" (pronounced "naïve") while on the Attractions' first tour for Stiff Records. It was bestowed by tourmate Ian Dury who had been astonished by Nason's innocent query, "What's a groupie?" Before that, at least bri…

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Elvis Costello and the attractions - All This Useless Beauty. Signed by Elvis Costello to front cover and Steve Nieve on rear page

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