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About Blue Deer Music
Blue Deer Music is a record label based in Columbus, Ohio. It was recently formed
to promote the musical works of central Ohio musicians. “Tales from the
Typewriter” is the first release with more on the way.
About Steve Harper
Steve has been playing music since in bands since 1965. He has played in the central Ohio area as well as in upstate New York, California and Austin, Texas. Steve has performed as a guitar player, bass player and vocalist in bands ranging from rock to blues to jazz to roots/rock.
A wide range of musicians have inspired Steve throughout his musical career. Some
of the influences for this CD include: Jimmy Reed for “Bar Stool Blues”;
Little Willie John for “New Year’s Song”; Neil Young for “Fallen
Angel”; Ray Charles for “The Confidence Man” and “Come
On Home”; Steely Dan for “You Got Me So Stoned Today” and “The
Way I Choose to Play Your Game”; Carlos Jobim for “You’ll Feel
Free” and Mickey Newberry for “Is This My Guru?”. “Invitation
to a Shower” is patterned after an old time jazz ballad format.
About The Blue Deer Logo
| The Blue Deer logo was inspired by the mythology of the Huichol Indians who live in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico. During a trip to the area several years ago, my partner and I met a family of Huichols and came to greatly admire their art and culture. |  |
| We learned that they are one of the few indigenous cultures that have been able
to continue many aspects of their rich traditional life and spiritual practices.
The Huichols see themselves as prophets and healers of the planet. The deer is
one of their spirit guides. As we, at Blue Deer Music, consider music a healing
force, the blue deer seemed appropriate as a symbol of this process. |
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