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| − | + | '''Eddie Jobson ''' (May 28, 1955) is a British violinist, singer and keyboardist. | |
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| − | + | Jobson played in bands as Fat Grapple, [[Curved Air]] and [[Roxy Music]]. He also contributed performances on [[King Crimson]]'s ''"USA"'' album and several solo albums by members of Roxy Music, [[The Who]] and [[Deep Purple]] | |
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| + | Eddie caught Frank's attention when his band Roxy Music opened for Zappa at the [[75/11/28 Milwaukee WI US Milwaukee Auditorium|Mecca Auditorium]], Milwaukee in November 1975. FZ asked Jobson to accompany the Mothers Of Invention the following month for a week in [[Canada]]. Eddie guested on violin in [[75/12/07 Hamilton Ontario Canada Phys-Ed Complex, McMaster University|Hamilton]], and [[75/12/08 Montreal Quebec Canada Forum Concert Bowl|Montreal]] - all the while playing with FZ in dressing rooms and hotels as Frank assessed his talents - and became a member of the band in 1976. Jobson appeared on the cover of ''[[Zoot Allures]]'' though he didn't play a note on it. He did however perform on ''[[Zappa in New York]]''. | ||
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| + | ===Jobson's musical contributions on Zappa albums== | ||
[[Zappa In New York]] | [[Zappa In New York]] | ||
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[[An Evening In Detroit]]. | [[An Evening In Detroit]]. | ||
| + | ==Further career== | ||
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| + | In 1977 Jobson left Zappa and formed the progressive rock supergroup UK. [[Terry Bozzio]] performed drums and percussion on UK's albums ''"Danger Money"'' and the live set ''"Night After Night"'' In 1980 UK broke up and Jobson briefly joined groups and artists like [[Ian Anderson]], Yes, while pursuing a solo career. | ||
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[[Category:Bandmembers|Jobson, Eddie]] | [[Category:Bandmembers|Jobson, Eddie]] | ||
[[Category:Musicians|Jobson, Eddie]] | [[Category:Musicians|Jobson, Eddie]] | ||
Revision as of 04:57, 3 January 2012
Eddie Jobson (May 28, 1955) is a British violinist, singer and keyboardist.
Contents
Early career
Jobson played in bands as Fat Grapple, Curved Air and Roxy Music. He also contributed performances on King Crimson's "USA" album and several solo albums by members of Roxy Music, The Who and Deep Purple
Frank Zappa
Eddie caught Frank's attention when his band Roxy Music opened for Zappa at the Mecca Auditorium, Milwaukee in November 1975. FZ asked Jobson to accompany the Mothers Of Invention the following month for a week in Canada. Eddie guested on violin in Hamilton, and Montreal - all the while playing with FZ in dressing rooms and hotels as Frank assessed his talents - and became a member of the band in 1976. Jobson appeared on the cover of Zoot Allures though he didn't play a note on it. He did however perform on Zappa in New York.
=Jobson's musical contributions on Zappa albums
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6
Further career
In 1977 Jobson left Zappa and formed the progressive rock supergroup UK. Terry Bozzio performed drums and percussion on UK's albums "Danger Money" and the live set "Night After Night" In 1980 UK broke up and Jobson briefly joined groups and artists like Ian Anderson, Yes, while pursuing a solo career.
