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Steve Ripley was born on 1 January, 1950 in Boise, Idaho, U.S., is an American country rock musician (1950–2019). Discover Steve Ripley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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Record producer, songwriter |
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69 years old |
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Capricorn |
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1 January, 1950 |
Birthday |
1 January |
Birthplace |
Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Date of death |
2019 |
Died Place |
Pawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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United States
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Steve Ripley Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Steve Ripley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Steve Ripley worth at the age of 69 years old? Steve Ripley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Record producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Steve Ripley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Paul Steven Ripley (January 1, 1950 – January 3, 2019) was an American recording artist, record producer, songwriter, studio engineer, guitarist, and inventor.
Ripley's band Moses chose the name Red Dirt Records for their 1972 self-published live album; the first usage of Red Dirt.
Ripley worked as a studio musician, producer, and recording engineer, working with Bob Dylan, playing guitar (on Shot of Love) and on the "Shot of Love" tour, with J. J. Cale (on Shades, 8 and Roll On), and he produced Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Roy Clark (on Makin' Music) and Johnnie Lee Wills (on Reunion) and 20/20 (on “Sex Trap”).
Dylan listed Ripley as one of his favorite guitarists.
He entered the music industry in 1977.
He was also the leader/producer of country rock band The Tractors.
Ripley was born in Boise, Idaho, but grew up in Oklahoma: he attended Glencoe High School in Glencoe, Oklahoma, and graduated from Oklahoma State University.
In 1982, Ripley founded Ripley Guitars in Burbank, California.
He created guitars for Steve Lukather, J. J. Cale, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Jimmy Buffett and Eddie Van Halen, before moving to Tulsa in 1987 and buying Leon Russell's former recording studio, The Church Studio.
In 1994 he formed the country band, The Tractors.
He is the co-writer of the country hit "Baby Likes to Rock It".
In 2002, he created his own record label (Boy Rocking Records) to produce artists including The Tractors, Leon Russell and The Red Dirt Rangers.
Ripley was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Awards Red Dirt Hall of Fame along with Bob Childers and Tom Skinner at the ceremony for the First Annual Red Dirt Music Awards held on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa.
In 2009, he produced and hosted a 20-part radio series on the history of Oklahoma rock and roll, that aired on Oklahoma public radio stations.
It was entitled "Oklahoma Rock and Roll with Steve Ripley."
In 2013 Ripley produced the album Lone Chimney by the Red Dirt Rangers.
In 2015, Ripley worked alongside staff at the Oklahoma Historical Society to create a "Church Studio" exhibit space at the Oklahoma History Center.
He remastered several of Leon Russell's songs that were available in a touchscreen kiosk that allowed a visitor to adjust individual instruments and vocal tracks to comprehend how multitrack recording works.
In 2016 Ripley produced and curated a concert at Cain's Ballroom to celebrate the music and legacy of Bob Dylan.
Ripley died from cancer on January 3, 2019, two days after his 69th birthday, at his home in Pawnee, Oklahoma.
After his death in 2020 Ripley was inducted into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame by the Oklahoma Historical Society and also received the Restless Spirit Award from the Red Dirt Relief Fund.