Dave Wintour
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English bass guitarist (1944–2022)
David M. Wintour (1 September 1944 – 12 July 2022) was an English bass guitarist and session musician. Wintour is best known for his active part as a member of The Wurzels [1] from 1995 to 2002.
Life and career
[edit ]Wintour was born on 1 September 1944 in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
He played and recorded with artists such as Rick Wakeman, Eric Carmen, Pete Atkin, Kenny Young, the pioneer jazz-rock band If, Clifford T. Ward, Roger Daltrey, Slapp Happy, Steve Swindells, Pretty Things, Stealers Wheel, Russ Ballard and Leo Sayer.
He played bass on the song "Dammit Janet" on the 1975 Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.[citation needed ]
Wintour died from cancer on 12 July 2022, at the age of 77.[2] [3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "The Wurzels Official Web site". Archived from the original on 4 November 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "WINTOUR, Dave". Donegal News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Janik, Anni (25 August 2022). "Dave Wintour obituary". The Guardian . Retrieved 25 August 2022.
