- Blue Weaver
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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
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Origin =Cardiff ,Wales
Instrument = keyboards
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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 andrecord producer . A founder member of Amen Corner and its successorFair Weather , he replacedRick Wakeman inStrawbs when Wakeman left to join Yes. He left Strawbs in 1975 to play with theBee Gees , where he stayed five years. He has also had a successful session career, playing with groups such asMott the Hoople andPet Shop Boys . He composed thesoundtrack for thefilm , "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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