Stephen Ellis Gilpin was a New Zealand singer and a founder of new wave band Mi-Sex.
14 Facts About Steve Gilpin
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Steve Gilpin had a solo career including releasing material before forming Mi-Sex.
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Steve Gilpin joined various groups after their disbandment and performed as a solo artist.
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Steve Gilpin was severely injured in a car accident in November 1991 and died of his injuries on 6 January 1992, aged 42.
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Stephen Ellis Steve Gilpin was born on 28 April 1949 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Steve Gilpin began his music career as a cabaret singer in hotels.
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Steve Gilpin followed with a string of singles until his focus shifted from cabaret to rock music.
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In 1976 Steve Gilpin met with progressive rock band Father Thyme and suggested that they work together.
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In 1977 Steve Gilpin formed Fragments of Time with Don Martin on bass guitar and Alan Moon on keyboards.
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Steve Gilpin remained in Australia and played with a variety of bands including Rapid Fire in 1985 with Allan Carr, Phil Emmanuel on guitar, and Chris Haigh.
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Steve Gilpin lived on a rural property near Mullumbimby in northern New South Wales.
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On 25 November 1991, while driving home from an Under Rapz gig at nearby Byron Bay, Steve Gilpin was involved in a car accident.
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Steve Gilpin sustained serious head injuries that left him in a coma.
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Steve Gilpin never recovered consciousness and died in Southport Hospital on 6 January 1992, aged 42.