Steve Foster (singer)

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Steve Foster (singer)

Steve Foster, born Stephen Edward Foster on 30 September 1946 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, was an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. He released hundreds of songs during a career spanning more than five decades and performed across Australia.

Career highlights
- Began his solo recording career in 1963 while still in high school. He performed at The Catacombs in Hackney and appeared on Adelaide TV.
- Led several bands over the years, including Inkase, Alcheringa, Head First, Beautiful Dreamer, Steve Foster Band, Limited Edition, Blackwood County, and OCQ. He also opened for tours with Brian Cadd and Bootleg Family and played with The Mount Lofty Rangers alongside Bon Scott before joining AC/DC. He performed at the Myponga Festival in 1971, Adelaide’s answer to Woodstock.
- Released his first solo album, Coming Home in a Jar, in 1972 on Bootleg/Fable Records.
- Wrote hundreds of songs. Notably, Forever Blue, co-written with Graeham Goble, was recorded by Little River Band in 1986 on the album No Reins and became a big hit in Europe.
- Represented Adelaide at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016 as part of Made in Adelaide, delivering seven sold-out concerts.
- Was active in charity work, volunteering at the South Australian Aviation Museum and supporting Australia Day initiatives.

Legacy
- Posthumously inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame at a memorial tribute.
- Remembered as a prolific songwriter and performer who contributed to Australian music for more than five decades.
- Died on 25 January 2018 in Adelaide, South Australia, after a battle with lung cancer.