Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English drummer, best known for being a life-long member of the Elton John Band. He has had an equally long...
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live recordings. The band has gone through several lineup changes, but Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone, and Ray Cooper have been members (albeit not continuously)...
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John Band consisted of John himself, bassist Dee Murray, and drummer Nigel Olsson. Johnstone's debut album as a full-time member with John's band, was...
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(1975) Extra Texture (Read All About It) – George Harrison (1975) Nigel Olsson – Nigel Olsson (1975) Nuthin' Fancy – Lynyrd Skynyrd (1975) The Main Refrain...
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future Elton John band member Dee Murray on bass and Dave Hynes on drums. Nigel Olsson, another future Elton John band member, replaced Hynes, and the line-up...
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(RCA Records, 1972) With Nigel Olsson Nigel Olsson (The Rocket Record Company, 1975) Nigel Olsson (Columbia Records, 1978) Nigel (Bang Records, 1979) With...
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(guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee Murray, and drummer Nigel Olsson). Murray and Olsson, who had formed John's rhythm section since 1970, were fired...
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Before joining Elton John as his touring sidemen, Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson were members of the Spencer Davis Group in 1969. In Murray's musician...
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22 January 1948, Sunderland, County Durham) - Guitarist Nigel Olsson, (born Peter Nigel Olsson, 10 February 1949, Wallasey, Cheshire) - Drummer Tony Murray...
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Plastic Penny and Spencer Davis Group member Nigel Olsson, who played drums on "Lady What's Tomorrow?" (Olsson and fellow Spencer Davis bandmate, bassist...
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acoustic guitar, backing vocals Dee Murray – bass guitar, backing vocals Nigel Olsson – drums, backing vocals On 14 December 1986, a live version of the song...
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League Mathias Olsson (born 1973), former professional ice hockey defenceman Nigel Olsson (born 1949), English rock drummer Otto Olsson (1879–1964), composer...
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John Band of John, Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone, and Nigel Olsson, as John fired Murray and Olsson following the recording of the album. The song concludes...
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2013). Nigel Olsson replaced Napier in early 1970, with both drummers contributing to the band's debut album ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble. Olsson was replaced...
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British businessman Nigel Olsson (born 1949), drummer for Elton John, solo recording artist Nigel Owens (born 1971), Welsh rugby referee Nigel Pivaro (born 1959)...
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1984. It features the quartet of John, Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. There were four top-40 singles from the album: "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"...
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first studio album to feature John's road band of Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, along with new member Davey Johnstone on electric and acoustic...
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album include members of Toto and the Eagles, as well as Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson, marking their first appearance on an Elton John album since Captain...
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cited the album as a great showcase for the musicianship of drummer Nigel Olsson and bassist Dee Murray. It is also the only officially released example...
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band member (in this case drummer Nigel Olsson) has done songs from his solo career in the middle of a show. Olsson, who had rejoined John's band along...
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Terry Steele (15) Dee Murray - backing vocals (11,15), bass (17-18) Nigel Olsson - backing vocals (11,15), drums (17) Barbara Moore - choir leader (9)...
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pianos and keyboards, Davey Johnstone on guitars, Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, without percussionist Ray Cooper. The other two are Honky Château...
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John's touring band (which consisted of bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson) on only a single song, due to producer Gus Dudgeon's lack of faith in...
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piano Davey Johnstone – guitar Bob Birch – bass John Mahon – percussion Nigel Olsson – drums Kim Bullard – keyboards Ray Cooper – percussion Leg 1 boxscore:...
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Silver Bullet Band 95 "Dance the Night Away" Van Halen 96 "Dancin' Shoes" Nigel Olsson 97 "The Boss" Diana Ross 98 "Sail On" Commodores 99 "I Do Love You" GQ...
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members, including Davey Johnstone on guitars, Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, were also performers on the song. John, however, did all the...
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Thain, John Wetton, Trevor Bolder and Bob Daisley; drummers Alex Napier, Nigel Olsson, Keith Baker, Iain Clark, Lee Kerslake and Chris Slade; and keyboardists...
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± Stevie Nicks Nielsen/Pearson Nitty Gritty Dirt Band John O'Banion Nigel Olsson Orleans Ozark Mountain Daredevils David Pack Pages Robert Palmer Greg...
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respectively, replacing original Elton John Band members Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. Fred Mandel, who had played with John during the Breaking Hearts Tour...
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arranger, and producer to albums and to appearances by such artists as Nigel Olsson, Tina Turner, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes...
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