Steve Douglas (saxophonist)

Steve Douglas
Birth name	Steven Douglas Kreisman
Born	(1938-09-24)September 24, 1938 Los Angeles, California
Died	Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)	Session musician
Instruments	Saxophone, flute, woodwinds
Associated acts	Duane Eddy The Wrecking Crew

Steve Douglas (born Steven Douglas Kreisman; September 24, 1938 – April 19, 1993) was an American saxophonist and flautist. As a Los Angeles session musician, he worked with Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, and The Beach Boys.

Biography

Douglas can be heard on records by Duane Eddy, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Willy DeVille, Bob Dylan, The Ramones and many others. He was also a record producer, having produced Mink DeVille's Le Chat Bleu.

On April 19, 1993, while warming up with Ry Cooder, Steve Douglas collapsed and died. Heart Failure was the official cause of death. He was only 54.

Each year Darlene Love performs "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for Christmas on the Late Show with David Letterman with Douglas's sax from the original recording being played by Bruce Kapler.

Awards

In 2003, Douglas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Selected discography

As leader

• Twist with Steve Douglas and the Rebels, 1962
• Hot Sax, 1990

As sideman

• The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds; 15 Big Ones; Keepin' the Summer Alive
• Bob Dylan: Street Legal; Bob Dylan at Budokan; Shot of Love; Knocked Out Loaded
• Duane Eddy: Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel
• Sammy Hagar: Street Machine
• Mink DeVille: Cabretta; Return to Magenta; Le Chat Bleu
• The Ramones: End of the Century

External links

• Steve Douglas at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Steve Douglas at AllMusic
• Steve Douglas discography at Discogs