Matthew Seligman

Matthew Seligman is an English bassist who took part of the new wave scene in the 1970s and the 1980s, best known as a member of the Soft Boys.^[1]

Biography

Born in Pendaya, Cyprus, he grew up in Wimbledon, England where he still lives. Influenced by Paul McCartney, Free’s Andy Fraser (mainly), and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads, he learned bass and subsequently moog. After a short spell with The Camera Club, recording English Garden for CBS Records in 1979, he joined the Soft Boys for their 1980 album Underwater Moonlight with whom he subsequently recorded Invisible Hits (1981), Nextdoorland (2002) and Side 3 (2002).

In addition to the Soft Boys, Seligman was a member of Local Heroes SW9 and played on the first album, Drip Dry Zone with guitarist Kevin Armstrong, The Camera Club, the Thompson Twins and The Fallout Club. He also played bass with Robyn Hitchcock,^[2] Thomas Dolby (She Blinded me with Science, The Flat Earth, Amerikana), the post-Japan outfit The Dolphin Brothers, Stereo MC's, The Waterboys, David Bowie (Live Aid, Absolute Beginners), Sinéad O'Connor, Transvision Vamp (Tell That Girl To Shut Up, Baby I Don't Care), Morrissey (Ouija Board, Ouija Board, Yes I Am Blind), Nan Vernon, Tori Amos, Kimberley Rew and Alex Chilton among others. Production credits include a single with Brighton jangle pop outfit The Popguns (Crazy, 1991) and Gravy Deco for Robyn Hitchcock.

More recently, Seligman has been a member of Snail, along with Chris Bell and Jonathan Klein, and the Fire Escapes.

In his personal life, Matthew is a human rights barrister in London and a lifelong Fulham F.C. fan. His family currently lives in Japan, whilst he divides his time between Japan and the UK.

References

1. ^ Thompson, Dave (2000-11-01). Alternative rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 641–. ISBN 9780879306076. http://books.google.com/books?id=ZHP-r9-eqdAC&pg=PA641. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
2. ^ Strong, Martin Charles; Peel, John (2004-10-25). The great rock discography. Canongate U.S.. pp. 693–. ISBN 9781841956152. http://books.google.com/books?id=_WoRAPJQ58sC&pg=PA693. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 

External links

• Zoominfo.com
• Interview along Thomas Dolby, 1982
• Interview
• Discography

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