Steve Wheeler

About: Writer, speaker, artist, musician – is there anything this boy can’t do? Well, for a kick-off, he can’t swim, he can’t dance and he’s rubbish at herding cattle. Steve is a former university lecturer, qualified teacher and psychologist (dont even ask). Steve lives in Plymouth with his wife Dawn (also a contributor to the Mixed Breakfast Show) and his son Sam, who volunteers at the radio station, and occasionally engineers Steve’s show Just Vinyl.

Faith Testimony: Steve became a Christian in 1973, at the height of the UK Jesus Movement, and was soon on the CCM circuit, writing and playing his own brand of rock and roll. He formed several bands in the 70s and 80s including Sonrise, Mark 2, Spearhead and One Big City.
When they first met in 1982, Chris Cole (Cross Rhythms founder) told Steve about his vision for media, and the idea about a Christian radio show. They were soon working together, using Steve’s large collection of vinyl records to produce a show on local radio station Plymouth Sound. It was originally titled The Solid Rock of Jesus Christ, and exclusively played Contemporary Christian Music. The rest, as they say, is history as Solid Rock eventually became Cross Rhythms.
Steve and Chris remain close friends to this day, and are often seen together discussing philosophy, music and/or red wine.

Favourite Food: He’ll eat anything as long as it’s free, but his favourite nosh is pasta.

Fun Fact: In the 1980s Steve ran a record label and band agency from his Mum’s kitchen table.

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