Steve Stevens (born as Steve Schneider on May 5, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for playing for other artists (most notably Billy Idol and Vince Neil) and less known, but critically acclaimed for his solo efforts (Atomic Playboys and The Flamenco A Go Go), collaborations (Bozzio Levin Stevens, a.k.a. Black Light Syndrome), as an in-demand session guitarist, and guitar instructor. Steve performed the "Top Gun Anthem" featured in the film "Top Gun".