Steve Lang

Stephen Keith Lang^[1] (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017)^[2][3] was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years.^[4]

Steve Lang
Birth name	Stephen Keith Lang
Born	(1949-03-24)March 24, 1949 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	February 4, 2017(2017-02-04) (aged 67)
Genres	Rock hard rock blues rock
Occupation	Bassist
Years active	1976–1984
Formerly of	April Wine Mashmakhan

Early life

Lang was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was the father of musician Erin Lang.^[5][6][7]

Career

Lang joined April Wine in 1976, replacing then-bassist Jim Clench.^[8][9] That year he recorded with the band for their fifth studio album The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976).^[10]

Lang left April Wine in 1984 and pursued the financial field and former original bassist Jim Clench rejoined after Langs departure and took over bass duties until the band disbanded in 1986.^[11]

When April Wine reformed in 1992 for a tour, Lang was offered to rejoin the band but ultimately decided not to and stuck with his investment business. Jim Clench was then drafted back into the band. Clench died in 2010.^[12][13][14]

Death

Although no official cause of death has been announced Lang reportedly suffered from Parkinson's disease.^[15][16][17] and died on February 4, 2017, at the age of 67.^[18]

Discography

With April Wine

• The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976)
• Live at the El Mocambo (1977)
• Forever for Now (1977)
• First Glance (1978)
• Greatest Hits (1979)
• Harder... Faster (1979)
• Monsters of Rock (1980)
• The Nature of the Beast (1981)
• Live in London (1981)
• Power Play (1982)
• Animal Grace (1984)
• Classic Masters (2002)

See also

• Canadian rock
• Music of Canada