Bruce Lynch

Bruce Lynch, born 1946, New Zealand, is an electric and acoustic bassist, producer and arranger.

Arriving in the UK in the mid-70s, he became a highly sought-after studio and session musician touring extensively with Cat Stevens, including the 1976 Earth Tour, as well as appearing on six albums. He also recorded on two albums for Richard Thompson, and an album with Rick Wakeman, as well as on Kate Bush's debut album. While in the UK, he was also an early member of British jazz fusion band Morrissey-Mullen, together with fellow New Zealand session musician Frank Gibson, Jr. on drums.

Returning to New Zealand in 1981, he started arranging and orchestrating for New Zealand television and jazz ensembles. He later became a record producer, producing, amongst others, Kiri te Kanawa's "Maori" album, and receiving two New Zealand Music Awards; in 1981, as - Producer of the Year for "Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos"; and in 1986, as Best Producer, for "Peking Man".

Bruce's son, Andy Lynch, is a well heard of guitarist from New Zealand also. He has played guitar with Sting and was formerly the lead guitarist for band Zed. He currently plays with the New Zealand band, Atlas.

Discography

* "Buddha and the chocolate box" (1974) - Cat Stevens
* "Saturnight (Live in Tokyo)" (Jun 74) - Cat Stevens
* "Numbers" (1975) - Cat Stevens
* "Majikat" - Earth Tour (1976) - Cat Stevens
* "Izitso" (1977) - Cat Stevens
* "Back to Earth" (1978) - Cat Stevens

*"The Kick Inside" (1978) - Kate Bush
*"Rhapsodies" (1979) - Rick Wakeman
* "Across A Crowded Room" (1985) - Richard Thompson
* "Watching the dark - The history of Richard Thompson" (1993) - Richard Thompson