Stephen Underwood

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Stephen Underwood
Birth nameStephen Underwood
Born (1975-12-13) December 13, 1975 (age 48)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Genres Southern Gospel, Christian Rock, Jazz, jazz fusion, Classical
Instrument(s) Drums
Years active1987–present
Website Official Website

Stephen Underwood (born December 13, 1975, in Bakersfield, California) is an American drummer who has worked with several artists and musicians. He is best known for being drummer and vocalist for the Southern Gospel quartet The Lighthouse Boys. [1] [2] [3] Stephen also spent two years with Standard Warrior Band from Standard Middle School in Bakersfield, CA, [4] and a stent from 1996 to 2001 with the Watchmen Quartet on events like The Great Western Quartet Convention and The WSGMA Memorial Day and Labor Day Concerts. In 1999 Stephen was on stage with the Watchmen Quartet as they backed up the Legendary James Blackwood at the Great Western Quartet Convention at the Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. Stephen is also a studio drummer and currently records and performs with The Lighthouse Boys, Red Letter Edition [5] and more recently Southern Gospel band Blue Diamonds from Long Beach, CA

Contents

Discography

The Lighthouse Boys

Red Letter Edition

Blue Diamonds

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References

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