Nick Graham (musician)
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Nick Graham is a British
vocalist, songwriter
, flautist
, pianist
and bassist
. He was one of the original members of the British progressive rock
band Atomic Rooster
from 1969-1970.
He is often mistakenly referred to as having been in The End
and Tucky Buzzard
. This was a different musician with a similar name.
United Kingdom
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vocalist, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, flautist
Flautist
A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
. He was one of the original members of the British progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Atomic Rooster
Atomic Rooster
Atomic Rooster were an English progressive rock band, composed of former members of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Throughout their history, keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member, and wrote the majority of their material. Their history is defined by two periods, in the early...
from 1969-1970.
Bands
- 1969-1970 Atomic RoosterAtomic RoosterAtomic Rooster were an English progressive rock band, composed of former members of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Throughout their history, keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member, and wrote the majority of their material. Their history is defined by two periods, in the early...
- Founder member with Carl PalmerCarl PalmerCarl Frederick Kendall Palmer is an English drummer and percussionist. He is credited as one of the most respected rock drummers to emerge from the 1960s...
- recorded and co-wrote the first Atomic Rooster album. - 1970-1974 Skin AlleySkin AlleySkin Alley was a progressive British- rock combo, that existed from 1969 to 1974. They are best known for their track, "Living In Sin".-Career:...
- Recorded three albums To Pagham And Beyond, Two Quid Deal and Skintight. - 1974 Edwin StarrEdwin StarrEdwin Starr was an American soul music singer. Starr is most famous for his Norman Whitfield produced singles of the 1970s, most notably the number one hit "War".-Biography:...
- toured as bass player in Starr's backing band. - 1977-80 Alibi - formed in 1977 with Charlie MorganCharlie MorganCharlie Morgan is an English drummer and percussionist.In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John, who booked him to play on his Ice on Fire album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at Live Aid...
on drums, Jeff Sharkey (guitar) and Mark Fisher (keyboards). The album was first recorded at Island's Basing Street Studios with Muff WinwoodMuff WinwoodMervyn "Muff" Winwood is an English songwriter and record producer, and the older brother of Steve Winwood. Both were formerly members of the Spencer Davis Group in the 1960s, in which Muff Winwood played bass guitar...
and Rhett Davies producing. However for reasons beyond the band's control this version was never released. The band then signed to Magnet Records and a second version was recorded with Chris Rea as producer - this is the one that was released in 1980 and the song "Friends" was a radio hit. - 1980-83 Studied for BA Humanities (Hons) in Music and History of Art at Ealing College of Higher Education.
- 1983-84 Reading University - PGCE in Music Education.
- 1985 The Explorers featuring Phil Manzanera and Andy Mckay - toured through summer 1985 playing piano/synths and featured on the DVD Explorers Live at Camden Palace
- 1986 Songwriting - around this time Graham began to write songs for other artists with various co-writers. He co-wrote the song "The FlameThe Flame (Cheap Trick song)"The Flame" is a hit power ballad by Cheap Trick, released on July 25, 1988. The song was first offered to English singer Elkie Brooks, who turned it down. Written by Bob Mitchell and Nick Graham, the song was initially released on Cheap Trick's Lap of Luxury album...
" with Bob Mitchell, which went to #1 in the USA for Cheap TrickCheap TrickCheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
in 1988. - 1992 David Jackson (rock musician)David Jackson (rock musician)David Nicholas George Jackson , nicknamed Jaxon, is a British progressive rock saxophonist, flautist, and composer. He is best known for his work with the band Van der Graaf Generator and his work in Music and Disability...
- 1992-1995 Jess RodenJess RodenJess Roden is an English rock singer and guitarist.-Biography:Roden's first band was The Raiders followed by The Shakedown Sound which also included the guitarist, Kevyn Gammond, and keyboard player August Eadon ....
and The Humans - 1998-2001 Reduced Shakespeare CompanyReduced Shakespeare CompanyThe Reduced Shakespeare Company is an American acting troupe that writes and performs unsubtle, fast-paced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics.- Overview :...
- 2003 Jim CapaldiJim CapaldiNicola James "Jim" Capaldi was an English musician and songwriter. His musical career lasted more than four decades. He co-founded Traffic in Birmingham with Steve Winwood, and the band's psychedelic rock was influential in Britain and the United States...
Band
He is often mistakenly referred to as having been in The End
The End (1960s band)
The End were a British rock band formed in 1965 by Dave Brown and Colin Griffin following the demise of The Innocents. Nick Graham and John Horton joined from Dickie Pride's backing group, The Original Topics, and Roger Groom of The Tuxedos completed the line-up...
and Tucky Buzzard
Tucky Buzzard
Tucky Buzzard were a British hard rock band formed in 1969 by three former members of The End. Band members were David Brown , Paul Francis , Nick Graham , Jimmy Henderson , Chris Johnson , Terry Taylor , Paul Kendrick . Tucky Buzzard produced a total of five albums between 1969 and 1973...
. This was a different musician with a similar name.