Steve Hitt

 

An immensely artistic lead guitarist, Steve Hitt, began his professional music career with the lead singer from The Rivieras of “California Sun” fame in 1965.  The following year, Steve joined the Union, a popular Houston band who charted a top 20 record locally.  During this three year stint, he played guitar behind B.J. Thomas, The Coasters, and opened shows for The Who, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Neil Diamond, Sam the Sham and many more.  He has also played guitar for Percy Sledge and Freddy Fender.

 

In 1970 Steve moved to Austin with Tommy Dardar (Big Daddy Gumbo) and united with the blues band, Brazos Caine.  Upon returning to Houston, he helped form the funk band, Bump City.  Soon after, Steve began his three and one-half year stretch with the Don Russel Five.  In 1979, Steve joined the popular club entertainer/Nashville song writer/singer, Bill Nash and the Bayou Family.  Then in 1980, Steve joined the now CMA Award winning songwriter/singer, Jim Collins with whom he played on and off throughout the 1980s.  It was then off with the popular local singer, Johnny Williams.   Song writer/singer Connie Mims (Wheatfield) asked Steve to join her band, The Senders, along with Jack Saunders and Jerry Chambers to do her collection of original material in 1982.  It was then onward to play with the legendary Roy Head for a year.

 

Steve lent his guitar skills to The Whips, the force behind the bawdy Miss Molly.  After that in 1994, Steve united with the rhythm & blues review, The Green Onions, featuring Ronnie Hall.  Steve has resided for thirteen years with Hall and The Green Onions.  In 2004 Steve linked forces with saxophonist Mike Reed and the smooth jazz experience, The Mike Reed Band, which is still going strong. Recently he joined Mark Beets' band for a taste of some great Texas original music.

Currently, Steve is teaching guitar at the famous Rockin’ Robin Music as well as teaching private lessons around the Houston area..