Steven William Prestwich was an English-born Australian drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter.
14 Facts About Steve Prestwich
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Steve Prestwich had a short spell with the Little River Band in the 1980s.
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Steve Prestwich died on 16 January 2011 following surgery to remove a brain tumour, at age 56.
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Steven William Prestwich was born on 5 March 1954 in Liverpool, England.
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Steve Prestwich was a member of a folk-rock band called Sandy in 1970.
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Steve Prestwich's family relocated to Adelaide, South Australia in 1971 when he was 17.
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Steve Prestwich was a member of Elizabeth band Ice from 1971 to 1973.
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Steve Prestwich remained a member until early 1983, and briefly rejoined the band for their Last Stand Tour from October to December 1983.
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Steve Prestwich co-wrote with Walker the song Flame Trees from the 1984 album Twentieth Century.
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From 1984 to 1986 Steve Prestwich was the drummer in the Little River Band.
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Steve Prestwich toured the United States and released two albums with the band.
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Steve Prestwich released his first solo album, Since You've Been Gone, in August 2000, which he produced.
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Steve Prestwich was the father of a daughter, Melody, and a son, Vaughan.
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Steve Prestwich died on 16 January 2011 at the age of 56 at the Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney after not regaining consciousness following brain surgery to remove a tumour diagnosed less than two weeks before.