The Dittilies began in the 1970's as a talent show skit at Bentley High School in Livonia, Michigan. From that humble beginning, the band grew through the decades, from bars around Detroit to international concerts in Canada and Bermuda and event stages in New York City and Nashville. Many fondly recall the Dittilies as a staple on Boblo Boat moonlight cruises and on Mackinac Island for the Port Huron to Mackinac boat races. In 2002, the legislature of the State of Michigan declared Steve King ("The Wayne Newton of Wayne County") and the Dittilies as "Michigan's Official Band".

Steve has taken the band far and wide, but always returns to his roots in Southeast Michigan. By the same token, the Dittilie reportoire has grown to include music and songs from all eras, but the core of the show remains devoted to the musical roots of rock 'n' roll. That is the winning formula that has kept the Dittilies vital and popular through the years when so many other bands have come and gone.

It is fitting that Steve King's own roots as a band leader started in an educational environment. Today Steve is known in the Livonia community as far more than a legendary entertainer; he is a certified school teacher, a member of the Livonia School Board, and a popular athletic coach.

What's next for Steve King? He's busier than ever. Slow down? It's not in his vocabulary. There's a whole new generation out there to entertain and inspire.

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