Thomas Rogers Stevens (born on 31 October 1970 in West Point, Mississippi, U.S.) is the guitarist from Blind Melon, an alternative rock band which began in the 1990s and is most famous for their hit song "No Rain". He has also been a member of the bands Extra Virgin and The Tender Trio.
Rogers Stevens was born on October 31, 1970 in West Point, Mississippi, where he grew up with future Blind Melon bandmates Glen Graham and Brad Smith. He was forc...
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Thomas Rogers Stevens (born on 31 October 1970 in West Point, Mississippi, U.S.) is the guitarist from Blind Melon, an alternative rock band which began in the 1990s and is most famous for their hit song "No Rain". He has also been a member of the bands Extra Virgin and The Tender Trio.
Rogers Stevens was born on October 31, 1970 in West Point, Mississippi, where he grew up with future Blind Melon bandmates Glen Graham and Brad Smith. He was forced to take piano lessons by his mother as a child, and in his high school years, Brad Smith taught Stevens how to play the guitar. Smith and Stevens played together in various cover bands while in high school..
When first beginning to play the guitar, Stevens' early influences were hard rock bands, such as AC/DC and Van Halen, as well as classic rock bands such as The Rolling Stones and R.E.M. When forming the Blind Melon sound, he had been listening to bands such as Cream and Led Zeppelin. He has stated that he enjoys listening to bands such...
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