Steven Whiteman - Vocals, Drums & Harmonica

Steven Whiteman - Vocals Yes I am still alive and kicking! I survived 18 years of constant touring in KIX and I was a vital part of the live performances for which KIX was known. Hopefully, I bring some of that energy and performance to the table with Funny Money.

For those of you who don't know much about KIX, I'll give you the short rundown. KIX released six albums on Atlantic records. We enjoyed success mostly on the east coast up until the release of our fourth album, "Blow My Fuse". It was this album that finally brought us the national attention that we deserved. With a Top 10 single in "Don't Close Your Eyes", MTV playing KIX videos, touring the country with Ratt, Tesla, Great White and Whitesnake, KIX had most definitly arrived.

We also enjoyed our first touring outside the US, embarking on tours of Canada, The U. K. and Japan. The follow up album "Hot Wire" was released just about the time the music scene and the entire industry began to change. This would of course ultimately lead to the end of the band. KIX agreed to release a live album in 1993 in return for our freedom from Atlantic Records. KIX then signed with a smaller label CMC International.

I like to say the music industry started a new party and KIX was not invited. KIX released one album on CMC, "Show Business" which did a disproportionate number of unit sales. That was the point at which all of us agreed to part ways.

Steven Whiteman - Vocals Soon after, I began teaching voice professionally. I am sharing my experience and musical knowledge with students at The Musician's Institute in Baltimore and Triple R Guitar in Harrisburg. Not being anywhere near ready for retiring from live performance, I started a new project, Funny Money, which has spent the last seven years performing in the Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania area (with the occasional jaunt to NYC and The Carolinas). Billy Andrews, former FM guitar player, was the one who prompted me to start a project. I have to thank him for getting me motivated.

I have written and released two studio CDs, "Funny Money" and "Back Again". Funny Money has also released a live CD recorded in Springfield, VA at JAXX nightclub. Check the Funny Money show calendar frequently. You may catch a Funny Money date or two with my old KIX bandmate Ronnie Younkins and his project The Blues Vultures, which occasionally includes my other old KIX bandmate, Jimmy Chalfant on drums. These are fun shows for me as well as the fans. I love getting together with those guys, it's very special when it happens.