Sturgis Nikides

Sturgis Nikides (born March 9, 1958) is an American guitarist.

Sturgis Nikides
Born (1958-03-09) March 9, 1958
Brooklyn
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1970s–present
Member ofLow Society
Formerly ofJohn Cale band
Spouse(s)Mandy Lemons

He was born in Brooklyn, moved to New Jersey when he was eight, and later to Staten Island.[1]

He started playing guitar in 1965, inspired by seeing The Beatles at Shea Stadium. He formed his first band in 1969 and was a member of several bands during the 1970s, including the Neon Leon band.[2] He joined John Cale's band in 1979, playing on the studio version of "Mercenaries (Ready for War)" single (1980) and on Honi Soit (1981). He also played with Cool It Reba. He left New York for Miami in 1989 and played with Diane Ward in Voidville.[3] The band disbanded in 1993. He then devoted himself to producing recordings for other artists and composing instrumental music for film and television.[4]

In 2004, Nikides released his first solo album Man of Steel.[5][6]

In 2009, he participated in the documentary Who Killed Nancy? He formed Low Society in 2009 with his wife Mandy Lemons, releasing three studio albums in 2011, 2014, and 2017, respectively.[7]

References
  1. Gregorits, Gene (2007). Midnight Mavericks: Reports from the Underground. FAB Press. pp. 294–297. ISBN 978-1-903254-34-9.
  2. "Sturgis Nikides / Low Society". Old Man and Bitter Girl. December 9, 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. "K&K's Artist of the Month: Sturgis Nikides". K&K Sound. November 2004. Archived from the original on 2005-03-13. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  4. "Bio". Archived from the original on 2006-02-13.
  5. Moser, Margaret (October 29, 2004). "John Cale (and Friends) Reviewed". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. Richards, Dave (April 16, 2009). "Sturgis Nikides is a superman on his steel guitar". GoErie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  7. Malewitz, Becky (2019). "Blues band Low Society plays Midway Tavern on Saturday". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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