Nibbs Carter

Nibbs Carter
Nibbs Carter performing live in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Timothy Carter
Genres	Heavy metal Hard rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Bass guitar Backing vocals
Years active	1987-present
Labels	Steamhammer SPV
Associated acts	Saxon

Timothy 'Nibbs' Carter (Cleethorpes, 1966), British born bassist for heavy metal band Saxon. He is the most enduring bass player in Saxon history, appearing on thirteen of their albums. Furthermore, he played an important role in the renewal process of the musical style Saxon embraced from 1990 on.

Biography

As a session musician with Eddie Clarke's Fastway, which he joined in 1987, he recorded On Target (released in 1988). In 1988 he joined Saxon, after Paul Johnson left during Destiny tour. Due to his young age (at that time he was 22) and dynamic stage presence, he became adored by Saxon fans. He made his recording debut with two live albums, Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies (1989) and Greatest Hits Live (1990). His addition "seemed to inject some new life into the group".^[1]

Discography

Saxon

• (1989) Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
• (1990) Greatest Hits Live
• (1990) Solid Ball of Rock
• (1992) Forever Free
• (1995) Dogs of War
• (1996) The Eagle Has Landed - part II
• (1997) Unleash the Beast
• (1999) Metalhead
• (2001) Killing Ground
• (2002) Heavy Metal Thunder
• (2004) Lionheart
• (2006) The Eagle Has Landed - part 3
• (2007) The Inner Sanctum
• (2009) Into the Labyrinth
• (2011) Call to Arms

Collaborations

• (1988) On Target - Fastway
• (1990) All Stars - Various Artists
• (2001) 666 The Number Of The Beast A Tribute To Iron Maiden - Various Artists

References

1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Review: Solid Ball of Rock". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r17450. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 

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Name	Carter, Nibbs
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Date of birth	1966
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