Steve grew up in Flushing Township between Flint and Saginaw and has been on Detroit radio for more than fifteen years at five different stations before landing at the RIFF.  

Steve realized his long time dream of hosting a syndicated radio show by launching The Chop Shop guitar show in May of 2004. The Chop Shop is the nation’s only syndicated guitar show and continues to grow and expand, as Chop Shop Classic was launched in 2006. 

Steve Black and his wife Sabrina had a legendary romance that ended after Sabrina lost her battle with Hodgkin's Disease on March 20^th of 2006. Sabrina a 15 year Detroit radio personality as well, became a beacon of hope and class during her fight, and in her honor the Sabrina Black Foundation was created to help other cancer victims in their time of need. 

“Black” as his friends and family call him, is a natural behind the mic, Steve has more than 100 interviews posted at chopshopradio.com including guitar heroes like Joe Satriani, Joe Perry, Dean Deleo of STP, Tony Rombollo of Godsmack, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Billy Gibbons, Ted Nugent and many, many more! 

Steve's radio highlights include helping to break bands like Tool, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dream Theater, White Zombie and Rage Against the Machine. He also got the chance to sing on stage with Steve Vai and played hockey at the Joe with Darren McCarty, Mark Howe, and The Hanson Brothers. He even scored a goal on a nice feed from Igor Larionov, and skated against Steve Yzerman and Brendan Shanahan. 

When Steve isn't on the air, or involved in his role as President of 2 corporation’s, he's probably enjoying some time outside, reading a book, or traveling the world. Steve's been all over the world, from the Arctic Circle to Hawaii to Norway!

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