Craig "Twister" Steward
FZ: "...he sounds like Coltrane on the harmonica, and I mean fast like you won't believe. This guy is like the Al DiMeola of the harmonica."
Born: 1951
FZ first saw harmonica wizard Craig "Twister" Steward in 1972 after a "Petit Wazoo" performance at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, KS. He was playing with the band "Bliss" at a bar called Caesar's Palace.
After playing a "slow Blues in A", FZ told Steward he would be flying him out to LA to audition. Steward tried out with the band for the '73 tour.
After 3 days of auditioning FZ asked him what he thought. Steward replied 'Frank, I think I should go back home'. FZ graceously smiled and said, 'I think you are right!' I went home, practiced 5 years, called him back, and he flew me out to record on Joe's Garage."
When FZ played Henry Lovitt Arena, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS in 1980, he invited Steward on stage with The Mothers to solo on "Pound For A Brown'.
Steward returned to his home town of Wichita and works as an Arborist.
Craig "Twister" Steward provided harmonica for:
