Flyer Profile: Steve Lee
Ok, so Steve Lee wrote a new Razorback song, which is kind of weird, but catchy, and as far as we’re concerned kicks the crap out of all the other “new traditions” the University tries to start. (Remember Root Hog. Code Red? Ugh.)
Earlier this week, it made it onto College Football Live on ESPN, and since then it seems to be sweeping the (Razorback) nation.
We got in touch with Steve through his publicist, and he (and his accountant?) was kind enough to answer some questions for us.
Fayetteville Flyer: Sorry, we always ask this question of anyone we interview, so we have to start with: What have you been listening to lately?
Steve Lee: Lately, I have been listening to record called “Real Blasty” by Kyle Andrews. He is a super genius space wizard who writes incredible songs. Paul Simon is always a staple. Space Capone’s “Volume 1: Transformation and Majestico’s “Boundary Conditions” are also two artists I’ve been spinning in my tape player. Oh! also the Arkansas native Levon Helm!
FF: Now that that’s out of the way- dude, nice work. You wrote a new Arkansas Razorback song, it made ESPN, and now it’s all over the place. What was your intention when you wrote it? You did write it, right?
SL: Haha yes, I did write it. My intentions for the Arkansas Razorback Cheer is for the athletic department to use it at their events. Lets teach the band the tune, get the crowd hyped and get krunk! Plus, I thought it would be hilarious to try to make something sound like Jock Jams II.
FF: So, are you a musician? What do you do, exactly?
SL: I am an artist. I put out a psychedelic folk-pop children record about my life in Arkansas called “What Did You Do Today, Stephen Scott Lee.” (its available on iTunes- wink) But I am not just a “kids singer.” Some would say I was caveman. Some would say a robot. I enjoy making movies and someday hope to direct and star in a major motion picture called “I Love New York or do I?” about an alien falling head over heels in love with the statue of liberty.
FF: Are you from Fayetteville?
SL: I am not from Fayetteville but close- Little Rock. I did live there for a few years and cannot wait to come back and build a theme park entitled “Sleeve’s World.”
FF: Did ESPN contact you about using your video on College Football Live?
SL: ESPN contacted me the day after I uploaded it to the College Football Live website. Not because they wanted to play it but to persue legal damages against me because my video blew up all of their computers.
FF: Are you rich now?
SL: This is Steve Lee’s accountant and let me be clear: Steve is very rich. One time he called me and asked to move around some funds from the Caymans and Switzerland to his US bank account so he could purchase the worlds largest, styrofoam cooler. The cooler itself didn’t cost a lot but it was so large he had to purchase land. This land is now known as the state of New Mexico.
FF: What’s your prediction for the Razorbacks football record this season?
SL: The Arkansas Razorbacks season will be an interesting one. Who knows what Petrino has up his wizards cape but I know it will be magic. I hope we beat Texas cause Texas is lame. I hope we beat Ole Miss cause Ole Miss is extra lame. But I know we will stomp them cause Houston Nutt is a joke. If I had a court and I was king, Houston Nutt would be my jester.
FF: How are you handling fame so far? I mean, we’ve heard it’s tough.
SL: Fame is a fickle friend. Sometimes its a pain when I go shopping and all the people are always saying “Can I help you? Is there anything you want to try on? Let me know if you need anything else you need.” Other than that… no one really bothers me.
FF: What do you think your chances are of getting your song played at the games? That’d be pretty awesome.
SL: Hmmm… I have never been a man of chance but if I were a betting man I would not know. All I know is the attention I have already received from the video is more than I ever expected so everything else is gravy… Gravy made of melted gold and dragons blood, topped with orange peel zest. Yum Yums.
Nice work Steve. See Steve’s video below.
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Total Bastard
August 28, 2008
This cat is funny. And goofy. And cuddly.
Yeah, I said it. You were all THINKING it.
EL Dookie
August 28, 2008
We should play this song at the stadium instead of Hank, Jr.’s “Everybody Knows that I’m Hog Wild”.
Then “Hog Wild” would never, ever, ever be heard again, cause only captive audiences forced to listen hear that thing.
Total Bastard
August 28, 2008
I heart you El Dookie.
Nothing quantifies the Houston Nutt Era like: “Oh, I was born at a party in a BARN!!”
Burn that frickin CD and give me some Steve Lee.
Missy Holley
August 28, 2008
God Bless Steven Scott Lee
Lord Byron Perry
August 28, 2008
Steve Lee is a genius!! I just want to know how Judge Ito and Bruce Lee had a baby?! Is Judge Ito really a she-male? B/c we know Bruce Lee is the man! Anyways, the UofA does need to pick this up and pay him a lot of money! Keep killin it Sleeve!
Skelly
August 29, 2008
Nate (Lord Byron) is absolutely right. U of A needs to throw some cash at Sleeve and pump this every game day!
Grab a balloon and come on up…
EL Dookie
August 29, 2008
“I just want to know how Judge Ito and Bruce Lee had a baby?”
I can see that. Although, I was thinking he has more of a “Jack Black’s Asian doppleganger” thing going on.
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