Blue Weaver

Blue Weaver

Infobox musical artist

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Name = Blue Weaver
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Derek John Weaver
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Born = birth date and age|1947|3|11|df=y
Died =
Origin = Cardiff, Wales
Instrument = keyboards
Voice_type =
Genre = progressive rock, disco music
Occupation = musician, composer
Years_active = 1960s - present
Label = A&M
Associated_acts = Amen Corner, Fair Weather, Strawbs, The Bee Gees
URL = http://www.blueweaver.com
Notable_instruments =

Blue Weaver (born Derek John Weaver, 11 March 1947, Cardiff, Wales) is a British keyboard player, songwriter and record producer. A founder member of Amen Corner and its successor Fair Weather, he replaced Rick Wakeman in Strawbs when Wakeman left to join Yes. He left Strawbs in 1975 to play with the Bee Gees, where he stayed five years. He has also had a successful session career, playing with groups such as Mott the Hoople and Pet Shop Boys. He composed the soundtrack for the film, "Times Square".

He is currently (2007) director of The Music Producers Guild.

External links

* [http://www.blueweaver.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.mpg.org.uk/ The Music Producers Guild]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915815/ Blue Weaver at the Internet Movie Database]


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