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STEVEN EIGNER Obituary

EIGNER--Steven, age 65, beloved son of Iole Hecht and John Eigner, loving father of Steven Sarasin, died Thursday after complications from a stroke. Steven was a Grammy winning recording engineer and avid Beatles fan. He'll be dearly missed by his partner Janet, his son Steven, sisters Andrea and Debbie, stepfather Donald, and many dear friends.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 21, 2022.

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Steven Migden

July 6, 2025

Steven Migden

July 6, 2025

Steve was my best friend!2

Steven Migden

May 16, 2025

I want to be a guitar player like Steve Eigner.

Steven Migden

April 21, 2025

If Steve has another memorial I would love to attend. Thank you for allowing me to have 2 of Steve's Beatles albums. If you want to contact me I'm at 332-251-5075

Steven Migden

April 21, 2025

I miss my brother Steve, I'm taking guitar lessons now from a teacher who is a jazz performer. I would like to play like Steve.

Steven Migden

April 15, 2025

I miss my Big Brother

Steven Migden

February 25, 2025

Steve was a great old friend of mine.

Steven Migden

February 8, 2025

Steve Eigner was my Big Brother! I had some of the best times of my life hanging out with him. I was devastated by his death after I have not seen him for 46 years! He was a great role model as a friend, musician, and family man. I happened to look for him on the internet and did a search. When he heard from me he was excited and we ate together and played music. He was a great guitarist and when I looked him up I was not surprised to see him succeed as a musician and recording engineer. He was a serious musician. And he was an angel in personality.Yes I cried a lot after he died. And also I was not surprised that he was born--again. We will see him in heaven someday. I attended his legacy at the Cutting Room and his sister allowed me to take 2 of his record albums at the Cutting Room.If I didn't lose contact with him years ago after high school( I met Steve in the classroom) , he would have taken me under his wing.

Steven Migden

January 29, 2025

I am taking guitar lessons. If Steve did not get I'll he would be my guitar teacher. In fact if we didn't break contact in 1975. Back then and for many years I've had so-called fair weather and toxic friends. Steve would have taken me under his wing. I cried when he died.

Steven Migden

December 2, 2024

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Steven Migden

December 3, 2023

Steve was the best friend I had in Seward Park high school.

Elaine

August 15, 2023

A year has gone by so quickly! I miss you my dear friend. Your absence in my life is truly felt. You were a one of a kind friend and I'm grateful for all the times we had. Hope they have Beatle music and guitars in heaven.

Steven Migden

May 4, 2023

Steve Eigner was one of my best friends!

Sandy D. Freeland

August 29, 2022

Rest in Peace Steven.
You certainly made an impact on everyone you came in contact with at Villagecare. We miss you dearly!

Ed Miller

August 29, 2022

My most heartfelt condolences to All of Steve´s family.
As a friend and associate of Steve´s during the nineties, I truly admired his work. We spent many days and hours together hanging out at Unique recording, my house, and another studio in Long Island City talking about music, sound, life, our places in the music industry.
He had been to my house on Long Island several times. Had dinner with my family and we shared a wonderful friendship during those times.
Even after our paths diverged, I have occasionally Googled his name to see what he was up to, which is how I came upon the news of his untimely passing.
Truly an inspiration to me, I cannot express enough how lucky those who have been instructed by Steve could be. He had incredible "ears", and lit up with with utmost enthusiasm when speaking about audio, guitars, recording, and of course..The Beatles.
There is a new hole in my heart at the learning of his passing.
I will not forget him...

David Merrill

August 28, 2022

Rest in peace Steve. I hired Steve as an intern at Unique recording studios years ago. I remember him coming in with a baseball cap on and for awhile it was part of him until one day he came in without it and he told me he was embracing the shiney spot on his head. lol His smile and laughter will always be with me. His determination to make it in an extremely tough music industry made me proud to know he made a name for himself. I still have my notes from guitar lessons he gave me too. See ya on the other side Steve. You were a good man.

lisa Sullivan

August 26, 2022

Steve a wonderful human, father, friend, colleague, musician, son and family man. Steve you are already dearly missed by all of us! May your spirit soar with the music of the heavens and beyond! Say hi to John and George and know that you will always be loved. Sending sincere heartfelt sympathy to your family loved ones and friends.
Rip Steve

Steven Migden

August 25, 2022

I tracked Steve down after I have not seen him since 1975 when I played drums in his band. By the pandemic time I visited Steve at Rego Park and he had dinner at my place in Tribeca. We ate out also. We jammed on guitars and because I knew Steve as a great guitarist and person I'm attending bmcc college, auditing classes in music and guitar. I would be honored to attend his memorial November 12th. My number is 347-654-0610

Elaine Esma Korn

August 24, 2022

"Stevie" was one of a kind. Funny talented spiritual dedicated to his craft and compassionate to the less fortunate., I was blessed to call him my friend. He will always have a piece of my heart.,

Mandy Clark

August 23, 2022

I´m so sorry to hear of your passing, Steve! You were an amazing human being, amazing instructor at IAR, super talented, wise beyond your years and I´m honored to have had the opportunity to learn from you. May you Rest In Peace! Sending my deepest condolences to your Family and loved ones.

Richard Blakin

August 22, 2022

To borrow a phrase from someone more articulate than I, "While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil"

Tony Drootin

August 22, 2022

I had the pleasure of working with Steve for years at Unique Recording Studios in New York where I managed him. As a Recording engineer Steve was incredibly skilled, had great musical taste and judgement, and knew how to make clients feel comfortable. I had the pleasure of sitting behind a drum kit a number of times with him behind the console and cherish those memories.
As a person and friend Steve was a beautiful soul. He had a great sense of humor and laugh, he listened and cared about others, he always wanted to help and took people under his wing. He was a wonderful person. He helped me out once when I needed it and I will never forget that. I regret not staying in touch with him more than I did over the years. I regret not having seen him before he passed to tell him how much our friendship meant. The world would be a better place with more people like Steve. RIP my friend.

Rhoda and Manny Chodosh

August 21, 2022

We will miss seeing you at Ruby´s Birthday Parties in NYC. We made many happy wonderful memories over the year. Your talent and wonderful, kind personality will be missed by many of us.

iris helene elentuch

August 21, 2022

what a wonderful musician and friend to so many.. he will be missed.. may his memory live on and his music be heard in the heavens above

David Railton-Jones

August 21, 2022

A loss for all of us!

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