The start of 2006 saw Steve embark on his "h Natural" project - a series of intimate shows featuring just h and a piano playing songs from his entire career, and songs by other artists that have influenced him over the years. The "h Tunes" web site was launched to make these shows available to download, while 2007 saw the release of the aptly titled h Natural DVD - a complete film of one of the shows.
In 1997 Steve recorded his first solo album outside Marillion. Ice Cream Genius was released under the band name "h" in Europe, and later in the US simply as "Steve Hogarth."
After touring with the all-star "h Band" from 2000-2003 and releasing a double live album Live Spirit Live Body; the latest incarnation of h Band had writing sessions in early 2005, but no definite plans on a second album have yet surfaced.
Before joining Marillion, Steve was keyboard player and (occasional) vocalist for the Europeans from 1981 to 1984, releasing the albums Vocabulary, Europeans Live, and Recurring Dreams
After brief success in Europe and the US with the Europeans, Steve left the band with guitarist Colin Woore to record under the name How We Live, releasing one album Dry Land (the title track of which was subsequently covered by Marillion on Holidays in Eden) in 1987
Other Guest Appearances
1983 - Annabel Lamb Once Bitten (Keyboards)
1986 - Do Re Mi Domestic Harmony (Keyboards)
1986 - The The Infected (Keyboards)
1987 - Blue Yonder Blue Yonder (Backing Vocals)
1987 - Julian Cope Saint Julian (Backing Vocals)
1988 - Toni Childs Reunion (Keyboards)
1990 - Rock Against Repatriation 'Sailing' (Vocals)
1998 - Chucho Merchan Ocean Songs (Vocals)
1999 - John Wesley The Emperor Falls (Backing Vocals)
Equipment
Cumbrian Larynx occasionally enhanced by Cuervo Gold Tequila and Red Bull, tempered by adenoids and influenza
Neumann KMS 105 Microphone(but you can't go wrong with a 58)
Focusrite Red Pre-amp/EQ
Roland 555 tape echo
Kurzweil K2500R Sampler
Yamaha P250 Stage Piano
Rickenbacker 360 Blue Boy (mmm..)
Pink Paisley Fender Telecaster
Italia Rimini 6-string in pink pearl finish
Ibanez Artcore AFS75T
Ibanez AW Acoustic Guitar
Vox AC 30 Amplifier
Cort Acoustic Guitars
Hunts 'Ultimate Destroyer' Cricket Bat wireless MIDI Controller (design by Stewart Every, 'White Gloves' technology by Kenton Electronics)
Hammered Dulcimer ..I have no idea who made it but it's very nice
Maracas, purchased in Germany and refilled with party glitter in Tokyo
Tambourines, Skinned and unskinned, purchased in LA, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Rio de Janeiro
and constantly being replaced as they tend to "fail" during tours..
Marillion use "Ultimate Ears" in-ear speaker technology for live monitoring.
The start of 2006 saw Steve embark on his "h Natural" project - a series of intimate shows featuring just h and a piano playing songs from his entire career, and songs by other artists that have influenced him over the years. The "h Tunes" web site was launched to make these shows available to download, while 2007 saw the release of the aptly titled h Natural DVD - a complete film of one of the shows. 
