Steve Rothery

Steve Rothery Born November 25 1959 Is The Guitarist Of The Neo-Progressive Rock Band Marillion. He Was Born In Brampton South Yorkshire England. From The Age Of Six He Lived In Whitby North Yorkshire. Rothery Began To Play The Guitar At The Age Of 15. In 1979 He Saw An Ad In The Music Press For A Band Called Silmarillion That Needed A Guitarist. He Auditioned Successfully For The Band August 19 1979 . From This Point He Concentrated More On Melody Composition And Mood And Less On His Technique. Later Silmarillion Shortened Its Name To Marillion. Rothery Is The Only Member Of Marillion's Founding Lineup Who Remains In The Band To This Day. As Well As Work With Marillion He Started A Solo Project Under The Name The Wishing Tree With Hannah Stobart Providing Vocals And Released An Album Called Carnival Of Souls. He Has A Daughter Jennifer And A Son Michael. read less