Steve Stone

Born: October 24, 1943
Died: April 3, 2018

American songwriter and producer. He has written over 200 songs.

Steve Stone’s music industry career began at Cliffie Stone’s Central Songs, and from there his path took him to Capitol Records, ATV Music, Mike Curb Productions, Lorimar Telepictures, Warner-Chappell Music, and finally Sony/ATV Music. He also co-owned his own music publishing company, Mandina Rocksmith Music, established in the ’70s and sold by the partners in 2001.

Born Stephen Clifford Snyder Stone on October 24, 1943, at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Steve (as he was best known) grew up on the family ranch in Sand Canyon. He graduated from William S. Hart High School in Newhall in 1961, studied at Pacific Life Bible College, and began his music industry career soon after. He had resided in Agua Dulce the past 20 years prior to his death.

He is the son of Cliffie Stone.
Grandson of Herman The Hermit.
And brother of Curtis Stone