List of Bryan Adams backing band members
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The backing band, also referred to as The Dudes of Leisure or simply the Bryan Adams' backing band, is the informal name given to the group of musicians who accompany Canadian
rock
musician
Bryan Adams
both in the studio and at live shows. Unlike many solo musicians, Adams does not use a rotation of session musicians, preferring to use the same musicians for all his studio and live work.
that the band began to crystallize. Working alongside Adams on many of the tracks for this album were Hall & Oates
drummer Mickey Curry
and keyboardist Tommy Mandel
, both of whom would go on to become regular members of the group.
Adams' 1983
album, Cuts Like A Knife
saw the addition of bassist Dave Taylor
and guitarist Keith Scott
, who had worked with Adams in the past. With Taylor and Scott added to the line-up, the band had now assumed the form that it would keep for the next 15 years. Drummer Pat Steward also performed some drumming duties with the band, most notably on Adams' hit Summer of '69
and at Live Aid
in 1985
. However, Steward did not stay with the band beyond the mid 1980s.
In 1998
, Mandel and Taylor left the band and Adams, Scott and Curry toured as a three piece band with Adams playing bass and Scott performing both the rhythm and lead guitar parts. This arrangement continued until 2002
, when Adams decided to revert back to the five piece format and enlisted the services of bassist Norm Fisher
and keyboardist Gary Breit
. This is the line-up the band retains to this day.
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Rock music
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Musician
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Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
both in the studio and at live shows. Unlike many solo musicians, Adams does not use a rotation of session musicians, preferring to use the same musicians for all his studio and live work.
History
Although Adams' solo career started in 1979, a constant backing band did not materialise immediately. It was not until work began on Adams' second album, You Want It You Got ItYou Want It You Got It
You Want It, You Got It is Bryan Adams's second solo album, and was released in 1981 . This was the album that established the sound that Adams has retained throughout his recording career. Unlike the debut album where Adams and Vallance played most of the instruments themselves, You Want It You...
that the band began to crystallize. Working alongside Adams on many of the tracks for this album were Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and play instruments. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."...
drummer Mickey Curry
Mickey Curry
Michael Timothy Curry is an American drummer. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with the singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, although he has also worked with Hall & Oates, Cher, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Sam Phillips, Tom Waits, The Cult, Steve Jones and...
and keyboardist Tommy Mandel
Tommy Mandel
Tommy Mandel is a keyboardist who is most famous for playing with Bryan Adams, from 1981 to 1998, starting with Bryan Adams's album You Want It You Got It.He also has played with Dire Straits and others....
, both of whom would go on to become regular members of the group.
Adams' 1983
1983 in music
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album, Cuts Like A Knife
Cuts Like a Knife
Cuts Like a Knife is the third studio album by the Canadian rock artist Bryan Adams. Released on 18 January 1983 through A&M Records, the album became a huge commercial success in Canada and the United States whereas outside North America, the album did poorly...
saw the addition of bassist Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor (musician)
David George Taylor is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his work as long-standing bass player for Bryan Adams from 1982 to 1998. His playing can be heard on all of Adams' albums during that period and he was the bassist for the touring band. -References:...
and guitarist Keith Scott
Keith Scott
Keith Douglas Scott is a Canadian guitar player. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with the singer-songwriter Bryan Adams...
, who had worked with Adams in the past. With Taylor and Scott added to the line-up, the band had now assumed the form that it would keep for the next 15 years. Drummer Pat Steward also performed some drumming duties with the band, most notably on Adams' hit Summer of '69
Summer of '69
"Summer of '69" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Bryan Adams, from his fourth studio album, Reckless . The song was written by Adams and Jim Vallance, a long-time writing partner of Adams. "Summer of '69" was produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain. It was released in June 1985 under...
and at Live Aid
Live Aid
Live Aid was a dual-venue concert that was held on 13 July 1985. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. Billed as the "global jukebox", the event was held simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom ...
in 1985
1985 in music
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. However, Steward did not stay with the band beyond the mid 1980s.
In 1998
1998 in music
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, Mandel and Taylor left the band and Adams, Scott and Curry toured as a three piece band with Adams playing bass and Scott performing both the rhythm and lead guitar parts. This arrangement continued until 2002
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
, when Adams decided to revert back to the five piece format and enlisted the services of bassist Norm Fisher
Norm Fisher
Norm Fisher is a Canadian bass guitar player. He is most famous as a member of Canadian rocker Bryan Adams' backing band. He has also performed with other musicians such as Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Powder Blues Band, Long John Baldry, Paul Dean and Colin James.- Background :Fisher was...
and keyboardist Gary Breit
Gary Breit
Gary Breit is a Canadian keyboardist and vocalist best known for his collaboration with singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. He has also recorded with acts such as Amanda Marshall, Cassandra Wilson, Corey Hart, Amy Sky, Long John Baldry, Lucid Dreaming, Damhnait Doyle and has toured with Kim Mitchell and...
. This is the line-up the band retains to this day.
Band members
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