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Geraint Watkins
Watkins in 2012
Background information
Birth name
Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins
Born
(1951-02-05) 5 February 1951 (age 73) Swansea, Wales
Origin
Abertridwr, Wales
Genres
Pub rock
rock
blues
Hard rock
Jazz fusion
Jazz-rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Keyboards
vocals
guitar
accordion
percussion
Years active
1970s–present
Member of
The Balham Alligators
Musical artist
Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins (born 5 February 1951) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, rock and roll pianist and accordionist. He has backed many notable artists, including Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Roy St. John, Shakin' Stevens and most recently Status Quo. He has also pursued a solo career and issued a number of albums under his own name, the most recent of which, Rush of Blood, was released in September 2019.[1]
^"Press Release: Geraint Watkins - Rush of Blood". Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins (born 5 February 1951) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, rock and roll pianist and accordionist. He has backed many notable...
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Dreams" was later covered by Mick Thomas, Johnny Tillotson, Mary Hopkin, GeraintWatkins with Martin Belmont, and by the Seekers. After the Springfields broke...
Flower Hour (May 1999) A Pile of Rock: Live Featuring Billy Bremner, GeraintWatkins & the Refreshments (Sweden, 1999) (Pool CD018) C'Mon Everybody Live...
John McCusker Michael McGoldrick Tim O'Brien Matt Rollings Ian Thomas GeraintWatkins Glenn Worf Tours Bob Dylan Tour with Mark Knopfler 2012 Down the Road...
John McCusker Michael McGoldrick Tim O'Brien Matt Rollings Ian Thomas GeraintWatkins Glenn Worf Tours Bob Dylan Tour with Mark Knopfler 2012 Down the Road...
John McCusker Michael McGoldrick Tim O'Brien Matt Rollings Ian Thomas GeraintWatkins Glenn Worf Tours Bob Dylan Tour with Mark Knopfler 2012 Down the Road...
3), piano (track 8) Max Middleton - keyboards (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7) GeraintWatkins - piano (track 9) Production Mark Larson - design Gary Edwards - overdubs...
John McCusker Michael McGoldrick Tim O'Brien Matt Rollings Ian Thomas GeraintWatkins Glenn Worf Tours Bob Dylan Tour with Mark Knopfler 2012 Down the Road...
track 7, "Don't Let the Cold" 2004: GeraintWatkins - Dial 'W' for Watkins (Yep Roc / Proper) - duet with GeraintWatkins on track 13, "Only a Rose" 2006:...
Stockholm, March 1995 Nick Lowe – bass guitar, rhythm guitar, lead vocals GeraintWatkins– keyboard, vocals Steve Donnelly – lead guitar Robert Trehern – drums...
He is joined by Nick Lowe, Austin de Lone and The Impossible Birds (GeraintWatkins, Robert Treherne), and their influence is very much in evidence. The...
United States tour "this millennium." His backing band consisted of GeraintWatkins (keyboards), Robert Treherne (drums), Johnny Scott (guitar) and Matt...
John McCusker Michael McGoldrick Tim O'Brien Matt Rollings Ian Thomas GeraintWatkins Glenn Worf Tours Bob Dylan Tour with Mark Knopfler 2012 Down the Road...
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