Earl Stephen Bishop, known professionally as Stephen Bishop, was born on
November 14, 1951, in San Diego, California. He is an American singer-songwriter
and guitarist who initially played the clarinet before transitioning to guitar
after being inspired by The Beatles' performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Bishop
formed his first band, The Weeds, in 1967, and later moved to Los Angeles
seeking a solo recording contract. After years of rejection, he secured a job
with a publishing house and gained recognition when Art Garfunkel recorded two
of his songs for the album Breakaway (197...