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Matthew Seligman
Seligman in 2018
Background information
Born
(1955-07-14)14 July 1955 Pentageia, Cyprus
Origin
Wimbledon, London, England
Died
17 April 2020(2020-04-17) (aged 64) London, England
Genres
New wave
post-punk
synth-pop
alternative rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Bass guitar
Formerly of
The Camera Club
The Fallout Club
The Soft Boys
Thompson Twins
Musical artist
Matthew Seligman (14 July 1955 – 17 April 2020) was an English bassist, best known for his association with the new wave music scene of the 1980s.[1] Seligman was a member of the Soft Boys and the Thompson Twins, and was a sideman for Thomas Dolby. Seligman was also a member of Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club and the Dolphin Brothers, and backed David Bowie during his performance at Live Aid in 1985.
^Thompson, Dave (1 November 2000). Alternative rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 641–. ISBN 978-0-87930-607-6. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
MatthewSeligman (14 July 1955 – 17 April 2020) was an English bassist, best known for his association with the new wave music scene of the 1980s. Seligman...
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and was replaced by Currie (who also played percussion), and bassist MatthewSeligman, a former member of the Soft Boys and the Fallout Club, joined; leaving...
otherwise indicated. Side A "Dissidents" (Thomas Dolby, Kevin Armstrong, MatthewSeligman) – 4:56 "The Flat Earth" – 6:41 "Screen Kiss" – 5:33 Side B "White...
featuring a slew of guest musicians including longtime Dolby collaborator MatthewSeligman on bass, Kevin Armstrong on guitar, Clif Brigden on percussion, and...
artists including Nile Rodgers, Madonna, Grace Jones, Alex Sadkin, MatthewSeligman and Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads amongst others. Her songwriting...
personnel on the album included Phil Palmer, David Rhodes, Danny Thompson, MatthewSeligman, the Blue Nile's Robert Bell and Martin Ditcham. The Dolphin Brothers...
Paul Simon, future successful Thomas Dolby on keyboards, and bassist MatthewSeligman in 1981. Herion and Simon formed the band shortly after the demise...
(2000). In 2001 Rew reunited and toured with Robyn Hitchcock, bassist MatthewSeligman, and Morris Windsor for the Soft Boys' re-release of their 1980 album...
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Armstrong, keyboardist Thomas Dolby, saxophonist Clare Hirst, bassist MatthewSeligman, percussionists Neil Conti and Pedro Ortiz, and backing vocalists Tessa...
5:35 "My Brain Is Like a Sieve" – 4:52 "The Ability to Swing" (Dolby, MatthewSeligman) – 4:30 "Budapest by Blimp" – 8:40 "May the Cube Be with You" – 6:49...
Neil Taylor Kevin Armstrong Alain Whyte Stephen Street Andy Rourke MatthewSeligman Mark Bedford Gary Day Solomon Walker Andrew Paresi Mike Joyce Dean...
Peter Bonas, Simon Rogers - guitar Eddie Branch, Peter Bonas - bass MatthewSeligman - fretless bass Paul Statham, Simon Rogers - keyboards Howard Hughes...
except for a trip to London in May 1980 to play two shows with bassist MatthewSeligman and drummer Morris Windsor of the Soft Boys, and guitarist Knox of...
one hit. Sources: Bruce Woolley – vocals, guitar Dave Birch – guitar MatthewSeligman – bass Thomas Dolby – keyboards Rod Johnson – drums Richard Goldblatt...
with Thomas Dolby on keyboards, MatthewSeligman on bass, Dave Birch on guitar and Rod Johnson on drums. Seligman joined the Soft Boys, and was replaced...
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the throbbing bassline heard throughout the song. Harvey Bainbridge MatthewSeligman, bass player for Thomas Dolby, he also prominently used The Source...
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