Steve Twigger

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Steve Twigger
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Twigger performing in Irish Fest in Dublin OH
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Born Coventry, England

Steve Twigger is an English musician, best known as the guitarist of the Celtic band Gaelic Storm. [1]

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Early life

Twigger was born in Coventry, England. [1]

Career

In 1986 he met a singer-songwriter from Boston and formed an alternative pop band Woodies. [1] After moving to California, he worked in Los Angeles designing movie posters for the Hollywood studios. [1]

In 1997, he appeared in the film Titanic as part of the steerage band, performing "An Irish Party in Third Class". This appearance catapulted the band into the touring scene.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Steve Twigger" . Retrieved 14 November 2015.