Homer Steinweiss

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Homer Steinweiss
Born (1982-03-25) March 25, 1982 (age 41)
New York, New York, U.S.
Genres Funk, soul, R&B
Occupations
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1998-present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Website www.homersteinweiss.com

Homer Steinweiss (born 1982) is an American drummer, songwriter, and producer known as a prominent drummer in the New York soul revival scene. He is a founding member and drummer of groups including Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Hardly Knew Ya, El Michels Affair, and Dan Auerbach's The Arcs, among many others. He leads the Brooklyn folk soul band Holy Hive with Paul Spring. [1] A popular session musician as part of The Dap-Kings and in his own right, he is perhaps best known for his work with Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse, with whom he recorded the 2006 album Back to Black . [2]

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Early life

Steinweiss was born into a musical family in New York City. His parents worked in the jewelry business and were supportive of his interest in music. He began playing music in the early 1990s after watching a conga player in the jazz band at his sister's Manhattan high school. When his conga teacher became unavailable he switched to drums. [3] Steinweiss was initially interested in grunge but an early drum teacher, Matt Patuto, [3] guided him to the music of James Brown and The Meters.

In 2001, Steinweiss entered college at SUNY Purchase to study philosophy, though he already had an active musical career. [3]

Career

Steinweiss' career took off when he was only 16 after The Mighty Imperials released their first record, Thunder Chicken. [3] [4] [5] The Mighty Imperials included Steinweiss on drums, bassist Nick Movshon, multi-instrumentalist Leon Michels (later founder of Truth and Soul Records), [6] and singer Joseph Henry.

The Mighty Imperials' raw funk and soul sounds morphed into many collaborations including Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, El Michels Affair, Fabulous Three, Menahan Street Band and The Arcs [7] and others. In 2006, British producer Mark Ronson heard Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and asked the band to play a session with the then-unknown Amy Winehouse. [8] These sessions became her album Back to Black .

Steinweiss has recorded and toured with artists such as Amy Winehouse, The Arcs, St. Vincent, Foreigner, The Kills, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow and others.

Personal life

Steinweiss is an illustrator and dog lover, [9] a foodie [10] and occasionally blogs about the food he finds.

Discography

Adapted from Allmusic. [2]

As band member

With The Mighty Imperials

With Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

With Lee Field & The Expressions

With El Michels Affair

With Menahan Street Band

With The Fabulous Three

With The Arcs

With The Olympians

With Holy Hive

As producer

As sideman

Credits

Drumming credits

Credits as a session musician.

List of tracks credited as the drummer, with details
TitleYearArtistAlbumPrimary producer
"Rehab"2006 Amy Winehouse Back to Black Mark Ronson
"You Know I'm No Good"
"Back to Black"
"Love Is a Losing Game"
"Wake Up Alone"
"He Can Only Hold Her"
"You Know I'm No Good" (Remix featuring Ghostface Killah)
"Do You Feel Me"2007 Anthony Hamilton American Gangster OSTHank Shocklee
"Smile (Version Revisited)" Lily Allen Alright, Still Mark Ronson
"Valerie" (feat. Amy Winehouse) Mark Ronson Version
"Apply Some Pressure" (feat. Paul Smith)
"The Only One I Know" (feat. Robbie Williams)
"Fried Chicken" (feat. Busta Rhymes)2008 Nas Nas
"6 O'Clock Blues" Solange Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
"Patches" The Saturday Knights MingleDaptone
"Standing in the Rain" Al Green Lay It Down Questlove
"The Real Thing"2009 Bebel Gilberto All in One Daptone
"The Slitter"Stone Cash PlayersThe Slitter / Necking
"Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" (with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings) Michael Bublé Crazy Love Bob Rock/Daptone
"Some Kind of Wonderful" (bonus track)
"Hollywood" (bonus track)
"Fool For You Anyway"2010 Foreigner Can't Slow Down
"Our Love Is Fading" Sheryl Crow 100 Miles from Memphis
"Eye to Eye" (feat. Keith Richards)
"Summer Day"
"Peaceful Feeling"
"Georgia" CeeLo Green The Lady Killer
"It's My Party" Quincy Jones Q Soul Bossa Nostra
"Rave On"2011 Julian Casablancas Rave on Buddy Holly Matt Sweeny
"Well All Right" Kid Rock
"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (2011)" Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures Mark Ronson
"Valerie ('68 Version)"
"Locked Out of Heaven" Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox
Specific tracks TBD2013 Michael Bublé To Be Loved Bob Rock
"Ghost" Ella Henderson To Be Loved Ryan Tedder
"Bohemio"2014PeliriojaInjusticia
"Se Equivoco"
"Te Wa' Tumbar"
"Ciudad de Nadie"
"Ingrata Conclusion"
"Rattlesnake" St. Vincent St. Vincent
"Prince Johnny"
"Huey Newton"
"Digital Witness"
"I Prefer Your Love"
"Every Tear Disappears"
"Pieta" (bonus track)2015
"Sparrow" (bonus track)
"Heart Of Stone" Mario Biondi Beyond SpecialDap-Kings
"Who To Blame" Emile Haynie We Fall
"Feel Right" (featuring Mystikal) Mark Ronson Uptown Special Mark Ronson
"I Can't Lose" (featuring Keyone Starr)
"In Case of Fire" (featuring Jeff Bhasker)
"Lay Me Down" (bonus track) Adele 25
"Trust In Me"2016 Scarlett Johansson The Jungle Book Original Soundtrack
"Perm" Bruno Mars 24k Magic
"Only Love" Andra Day Cheers to the Fall
"My Trigger" Miike Snow III Andrew Wyatt, et al.
"Genghis Khan"
"Lonely Life"
"Longshot (7 Nights)"
"Doing It To Death" The Kills Ash & Ice
"Heart Of A Dog"
"Bitter Fruit"
"Siberian Nights"
"Black Tar"
"Whirling Eye"
"Telepathy" (feat. Nile Rodgers) Christina Aguilera The Get Down (Original Soundtrack)
"This Ain't No Fairy Tale" Justice Smith
"Set Me Free" (feat. Nile Rodgers) Herizen Guardiola
"Up The Ladder"Herizen Guardiola & Justice Smith
"Zeke's Poem (I Am The One)"Justice Smith
"Sinner's Prayer" Lady Gaga Joanne Mark Ronson
"Hey Girl"
"Just Another Day"
"Standing In The Rain" Action Bronson, Mark Ronson & Dan Auerbach Suicide Squad (The Album)
"Price Of Fame" (also producer)2017 Paloma Faith The Architect Homer Steinweiss
"What's The Word"Joe FoxWhat's The Word / Night WalkingLeon Michels
"Στάλα" Monika Στάλα
"Flight 22"2018 Kali Uchis Isolation
"Killer"Wayne Gordon
"Facing East"79.5PredictionsLeon Michels
"Predictions"
"Fantasy"
"Summer" The Carters Everything is Love Leon Michels, et al.
"The Arctic Circle" Michael Leonhart Orchestra The Painted Lady Suite
"The Internet" (also producer) Jon Bellion Glory Sound Prep
"Mah's Joint" (featuring Quincy Jones)
"Glimmer"2019 Liam Gallagher Why Me? Why Not. Andrew Wyatt
"Late Night Prelude" Mark Ronson Late Night Feelings Mark Ronson
"Late Night Feelings" (featuring Lykke Li)
"Find U Again" (featuring Camila Cabello)
"Pieces of Us" (featuring King Princess)
"Knock Knock Knock" (featuring Yebba)
"When U Went Away" (featuring Yebba)
"Why Hide" (featuring Diana Gordon)
"Cipralex" Jack Peñate After You
"The Way That You Feel" Leif Vollebekk New Ways
"Wait A While"
"Someone To Someone" (feat. The Sha La Das)Paul & The Tall TreesSo LongLeon Michels, Thomas Brenneck
"Ask Me"
"These Walls" The Brand New Heavies TBNHMark Ronson
"Sucker" Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins
"First"
"Treat People With Kindness" Harry Styles Fine Line Jeff Bhasker
"Runaway" (feat. Homer Steinweiss)2020 Sylvan Esso Free Love
"Bad Karma" (feat. Joan Jett) Miley Cyrus Plastic Hearts Mark Ronson
"Never Be Me"
"Paper Thin" (also producer) Lianne La Havas Lianne La Havas
"Future Nostalgia" Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Jeff Bhasker
"Sunblind" Fleet Foxes Shore
"Jara"
"Maestranza"
"Young Man's Game"
"Smokin Out the Window" [11] 2021 Silk Sonic An Evening with Silk Sonic

As sampled artist

The earthy, retro grooves of the Menahan Street Band have been sampled by many artists including Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar. [12] El Michels Affair grooves have been sampled by many artists as well including Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon, Isaac Hayes and many others. [13] Credits include,

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