Clem Clempson

Clem Clempson
Clem Clempson

Clem Clempson, 2010
Background information
Birth name David Clempson
Born 5 September 1949 (1949-09-05) (age 62)
Tamworth, Staffordshire
England, United Kingdom
Genres Rock, R&B, Hard rock
Occupations Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1960s -
Associated acts Humble Pie
Colosseum
Bakerloo

Clem Clempson (born David Clempson, 5 September 1949, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England) is an English rock guitarist who has played in a number of bands including Colosseum and Humble Pie.

Career

Clempson began his career in the late 1960s with the power trio, Bakerloo (originally The Bakerloo Blues Line), playing blues-rock. In 1969, he joined Colosseum, until they disbanded, but re-joined to form a reunion version of the band in 1994, and has continued to perform with them since that time.

After Colosseum's split he went on to join Humble Pie in 1971, replacing Peter Frampton. When the band split in 1975 he and Greg Ridley joined drummer Cozy Powell to form Strange Brew. During this period, Clempson auditioned for Deep Purple but lost to Tommy Bolin. Although he played in Marriott’s All Stars he opted not to join the reformed Humble Pie in 1980.

Clempson has appeared as a guest musician with Jack Bruce, Billy Cobham and Dave Sancious, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Bob Dylan, Chris de Burgh and Jon Anderson.

Credits extend into scores for many films, most notably Evita, G.I. Jane, Lawn Dogs, and Tomorrow Never Dies. Clempson was also called upon by the Oscar-winning composer, Trevor Jones, for arrangements for the 1999 romantic comedy film, Notting Hill.[1]

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