Steve Lang
{{Short description|Canadian bassist (1949–2017)}}
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| birth_name = Stephen Keith Lang
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1949|3|24}}
| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|02|04|1949|3|24|mf=y}}
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| occupation = Bassist
| years_active = 1976–1984
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Stephen Keith Lang[https://www.arbormemorial.ca/glenoaks/obituaries/stephen-keith-lang/2439 Stephen Keith Lang 3/24/1949 – 2/4/2017] accessdate December 27, 2017 (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017){{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/april-wine-bass-legend-steve-lang-passes-away-at-67|title=APRIL WINE Bass Legend STEVE LANG Passes Away At 67|work=Brave Words|date=February 6, 2017|accessdate=February 7, 2017}}{{cite web | url = http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1949/march_24_1949_110182.html | title = Steve Lang, born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, rock bassist, April Wine – March 24 in History | accessdate = March 21, 2010 | publisher = BrainyHistory.com}} was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/april-wine|title = April Wine| publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=August 22, 2019}}
Early life
Lang was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was the father of musician Erin Lang.{{cite web | url = http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Erin-Lang | title = CBC Radio 3 Artists – Erin Lang | access-date = March 22, 2010 | publisher = Radio3.CBC.ca | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100713032351/http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Erin-Lang | archive-date = July 13, 2010 | df = mdy-all }}{{cite web | url = http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/03/04/canadian-music-week-erin-lang.aspx | title = Canadian Music Week 2008: Erin Lang – The Ampersand | accessdate = March 22, 2010 | publisher = NationalPost.com }}{{dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}{{cite web | url = http://www.sugarcainentertainment.com/music/erin_lang.shtml | title = Sugarcain Entertainment – Toronto Arts and Entertainment – Erin Lang | access-date = March 22, 2010 | publisher = SugarcainEntertainment.com | url-status = usurped | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101127015820/http://www.sugarcainentertainment.com/music/erin_lang.shtml | archive-date = November 27, 2010 | df = mdy-all }}
Career
Lang joined April Wine in 1976, replacing then-bassist Jim Clench.{{cite web | url = http://www.canadianbands.com/April%20Wine.html | title = Canadian Bands.com – April Wine | accessdate = March 21, 2010 | publisher = CanadianBands.com}}{{cite web | url = http://www.aprilwine.ws/Compact_Discs/CDs_Canada/Boxed_set/booklet1.html | title = April Wine, the Buerster Collection – Boxed Set Booklet (version 1) | accessdate = March 21, 2010 | publisher = AprilWine.ws}} That year he recorded with the band for their fifth studio album The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976).[http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-steve-lang-of-april-wine-1949-2017-20170207 "R.I.P. Steve Lang of April Wine 1949-2017"]. Noise11, by Paul Cashmere on February 7, 2017
Lang left April Wine in 1984 and pursued the financial field and former original bassist Jim Clench rejoined after Langs departure and took over bass duties until the band disbanded in 1986.{{Cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/april-wine-steve-lang-dead/|title = Former April Wine Bassist Steve Lang Dead at 67}}
When April Wine reformed in 1992 for a tour, Lang was offered to rejoin the band but ultimately decided not to and stuck with his investment business. Jim Clench was then drafted back into the band. Clench died in 2010.{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rMsnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f74EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2549,7171382&dq= | title = Anchorage Daily News – Google News Archives | accessdate = March 21, 2010 | work = Anchorage Daily News}} {{dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}{{Cite web|date=January 8, 2018|title=Steve Lang played bass for April Wine during their hit years|url=https://rockandrollparadise.com/steve-lang-2-2017/|access-date=November 26, 2021|website=Rock and Roll Paradise|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=November 5, 2010|title=Jim Clench, bassist with April Wine, has died|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/jim-clench-bassist-with-april-wine-has-died-1.571372|access-date=November 26, 2021|website=CTVNews|language=en}}
Death
Although no official cause of death has been announced Lang reportedly suffered from Parkinson's disease.{{Cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2017-02-08/former-april-wine-bassist-steve-lang-dies-at-67|title = Former April Wine bassist Steve Lang dies at 67|date = February 8, 2017}}{{cite book|author=Harris M. Lentz III|title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HMpZDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT245|date=May 3, 2018|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-1-4766-3318-3|page=245}}{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Kevin|date=February 7, 2017|title=In Memoriam: Steve Lang|url=https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/02/07/in-memoriam-steve-lang/|access-date=November 26, 2021|website=No Treble|language=en-US}} and died on February 4, 2017, at the age of 67.{{Cite web|last=Munro|first=Scott|date=February 8, 2017|title=Former April Wine bassist Steve Lang dies at 67|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/former-april-wine-bassist-steve-lang-dies-at-67|access-date=October 11, 2021|website=loudersound|language=en}}
Discography
= With April Wine =
- The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976)
- Live at the El Mocambo (1977)
- Forever for Now (1977)
- First Glance (1978)
- Greatest Hits (1979)
- Harder... Faster (1979)
- Monsters of Rock (1980)
- The Nature of the Beast (1981)
- Live in London (1981)
- Power Play (1982)
- Animal Grace (1984)
- Classic Masters (2002)
See also
References
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