Baby Stafford
Baby Stafford (born Stephen Stafford) is a musician and founder member of the band 'Baby Stafford'.[1] He originally played in the Scottish rock band Gun in the late 1980s. Gun went on to support The Rolling Stones on tour.
Baby Stafford | |
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| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1994 |
| Labels | EMI |
| Associated acts | Gun, Breaker |
| Members | 1994 Baby Stafford (Guitar and vocals) Paul Roden (Bass guitar and backing vocals) Scott Shields (Drums and backing vocals) |
Biography
On leaving Gun Stafford went on to form the band 'Raindog'. However, this clashed with the name of an existing band, and after using several different names (including 'Kate' and 'Babylon Drive'), the guitarist came under record company and management pressure to use his own nickname for recording and playing live. Initially the band 'Baby Stafford' was composed of Stafford on lead guitar and vocals, Paul Roden (ex-'Wild River Apples') on bass, and fellow former Gun member Scott Shields on drums. The band signed to EMI and Buddy Rennie completed the band's line-up as rhythm guitarist. In 1994, the band toured as support act to both Skin and Gun. The band released an EP, Paper Love Maker and recorded an album, but it was never released and the band was subsequently dropped by the record label.
In 1997, Stafford was playing in the band 'Breaker', fronted by ex-MTV VJ Rebecca de Ruvo. Breaker released an album called Dislocated on the Coalition label, which was preceded by a 5-track CD sampler and three singles, "Strange Love", "Stereotype" and "Modern Times". On Breaker's 'Strange Love' EP, Stafford is credited with contributing "additional guitars" and is featured on the CD's artwork.
Stafford was influenced by guitarists such as Keith Richards, Angus Young and Jimmy Page. He currently lives in London, no longer going under the name 'Baby' but as 'Stephen'.
Discography
- Paper Love Maker EP (EMI-1994)
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Record Research. p. 109. ISBN 9780898201741.
