Steve Boone

Steve has played in the Spoonful since its reformation in 1991 with founding member Joe Butler and was inducted as a member of the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and as a member into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006. Steve Boone was born in Camp Lejeune. He was born at the Marine base while his father was serving in the second World War. North Carolina and grew up in St. Augustine, Florida, and in East Hampton, New York. His mother bought him a Gibson Acoustic Guitar as a teenager after being involved in a serious car crash in 1960, which left him severely injured, he stated: While his brother Skip were in the Air Force, he met Joe Butler (with whom Boone later performed with in The Lovin' Spoonful). The two formed a group called The Kingsmen (not to be confused with the group of the same name known for Louie Louie). Steve was originally the groups Rhythm guitarist, but switched to Bass after their bass player moved to Louisiana.