Steve Lang
Canadian bassist (1949–2017)
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::summary Canadian bassist (1949–2017) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Steve Lang |
| birth_name | Stephen Keith Lang |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| death_date | |
| genre | {{flatlist |
| occupation | Bassist |
| years_active | 1976–1984 |
| past_member_of | {{flatlist |
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- Rock
- hard rock
- blues rock | occupation = Bassist | years_active = 1976–1984 | past_member_of = {{flatlist|
- April Wine
- Mashmakhan
Stephen Keith Lang (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017) was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years.
Early life
Lang was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was the father of musician Erin Lang.
Career
Lang joined April Wine in 1976, replacing then-bassist Jim Clench. That year he recorded with the band for their fifth studio album The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976).
Lang left April Wine in 1984 and pursued the financial field and former original bassist Jim Clench rejoined after Langs departure and took over bass duties until the band disbanded in 1986.
When April Wine reformed in 1992 for a tour, Lang was offered to rejoin the band but ultimately decided not to and stuck with his investment business. Jim Clench was then drafted back into the band. Clench died in 2010.
Death
Although no official cause of death has been announced Lang reportedly suffered from Parkinson's disease. and died on February 4, 2017, at the age of 67.
Discography
With April Wine
- The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976)
- Live at the El Mocambo (1977)
- Forever for Now (1977)
- First Glance (1978)
- Greatest Hits (1979)
- Harder... Faster (1979)
- Monsters of Rock (1980)
- The Nature of the Beast (1981)
- Live in London (1981)
- Power Play (1982)
- Animal Grace (1984)
- Classic Masters (2002)
References
References
- [https://www.arbormemorial.ca/glenoaks/obituaries/stephen-keith-lang/2439 Stephen Keith Lang 3/24/1949 – 2/4/2017] accessdate December 27, 2017
- (February 6, 2017). "APRIL WINE Bass Legend STEVE LANG Passes Away At 67". Brave Words.
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- "April Wine". [[The Canadian Encyclopedia]].
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- (October 2025). "Canadian Music Week 2008: Erin Lang – The Ampersand". NationalPost.com }}{{dead link.
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- "Canadian Bands.com – April Wine". CanadianBands.com.
- "April Wine, the Buerster Collection – Boxed Set Booklet (version 1)". AprilWine.ws.
- [http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-steve-lang-of-april-wine-1949-2017-20170207 "R.I.P. Steve Lang of April Wine 1949-2017"]. ''Noise11'', by Paul Cashmere on February 7, 2017
- "Former April Wine Bassist Steve Lang Dead at 67".
- (October 2010). "Anchorage Daily News – Google News Archives". Anchorage Daily News}} {{dead link.
- (January 8, 2018). "Steve Lang played bass for April Wine during their hit years".
- (November 5, 2010). "Jim Clench, bassist with April Wine, has died".
- (February 8, 2017). "Former April Wine bassist Steve Lang dies at 67".
- Harris M. Lentz III. (May 3, 2018). "Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017". McFarland.
- Johnson, Kevin. (February 7, 2017). "In Memoriam: Steve Lang".
- Munro, Scott. (February 8, 2017). "Former April Wine bassist Steve Lang dies at 67".
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