Boz Burrell

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Name = Boz Burrell


Img_capt = Boz Burrell performing live
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Raymond Burrell
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Born = birth date|1946|8|1|df=y
Died = death date|2006|9|21|df=y
Origin = UK
Instrument = Vocals, Bass guitar
Genre = Rock
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1963-2006
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Associated_acts = King Crimson, Bad Company
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Boz Burrell (born Raymond Burrell) 1 August 1946 in Lincoln, England–21 September 2006 in Spain was a bass guitarist known for his involvement in bands such as King Crimson and Bad Company.

Whilst singer in The Boz People in the mid-1960s, Boz was selected to replace Roger Daltrey in The Who when the remaining members of that band were on the verge of firing Daltrey, which ultimately did not happen. ("Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend" by Tony Fletcher)

In the late 1960s, he released some solo singles as singer (simply as "Boz"). At that time, he was joined by Ritchie Blackmore, who was in the process of setting up Deep Purple. It is reported that new Deep Purple members Jon Lord (keyboard) and Ian Paice (drums) also joined the session and played on two tracks: "I shall be released" and "Down in the Flood".

In the early 70's, he was brought into King Crimson as a vocalist and, as the band needed a bassist, was rapidly taught bass by guitarist Robert Fripp. He was part of the band that recorded "Islands" and a post-breakup compilation live album "Earthbound". In recent years, King Crimson's record company has issued collectors' live recordings from this era of the band.

Burrell joined Bad Company in 1973 to play bass, where he found international fame and fortune touring with them into the 1990s. During his stint in Bad Company, he wrote two songs, "Rhythm Machine" and "Gone Gone Gone", from the "Desolation Angels" LP. "Gone Gone Gone" was released as a single and is considered one of the band's best compositions.

In recent years, he had been working with Tam White.

He died from a heart attack in Spain on September 21 2006, aged 60.