The "Feel of Neil"

Steve Waddington was born in Northern California's Bay Area and was the lead singer/rhythm guitarist in his first professional band “Cruis'n” right out of high school. Within a year they were averaging 300 performances per year…schools, colleges, clubs, national car shows, a mini-tour with Wolfman Jack, Reno, Tahoe, Las Vegas, TV radio, halftime at a 49ers game at Candlestick Park, and releasing a regional hit novelty record! 

Later he formed “Steve One & the Shades” an all-original pop-rock band that released a critically-acclaimed debut album and an EP and shared the stage with their fellow up-and-comers Chris Isaak, Greg Kihn, Doobies, Huey Lewis, etc. 

A few acting jobs had Steve swapping lines with Kirk Douglas, Craig T. Nelson, Kurt Russell and more, and he moved to L.A., where he did a few voiceover gigs and acting roles. 

And while here in L.A., he ‘accidentally’ fell in with a group that backed him at clubs and events all over So Cal where he became widely known for his tributes to Dean Martin, Johnny Cash, and Neil Diamond, among others. His “Dino” landed him on the Jimmy Kimmel Live stage numerous times, had him as emcee for L.A.'s “Feast of San Genarro” for years, as well as performing for Deana Martin, and others from the Martin/Sinatra clans. His “Cash” got him a show backing Kris Kristofferson (who signed his guitar and said "you sound so much like Cash, it's scary!), and performing for the remaining members of Johnny Cash's Casitas Springs and California-based family members. And singing a few Neil Diamond numbers brought him a chance meeting with Rose Diamond, who LOVED his voice and performance, and urged him to do his own Neil Tribute, which, honestly, didn't take much urging, as Steve has always been a fan of Neil and has included many of Neil's songs in his various shows. 

No longer an ‘accident’, the new band is comprised of the most dedicated, renown players in Southern California whose individual talents are laser-focused to bring as much authenticity and energy to the music of Neil Diamond as Steve brings to the voice, the look, and the performance. 

Not an imitation, but a celebration! A celebration where we all get “The Feel of Neil”!