Guy Pratt

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Guy Pratt is a well-known session bassist and also a songwriter, actor and comedian. He was born January 3, 1962 in London, England, son of actor Mike Pratt. In 1996, Pratt married Gala Wright, the daughter of Richard Wright.

Pratt is best known for his work as a session player. He has worked with Pink Floyd, Kirsty MacColl, The Orb, All Saints, Icehouse, Madonna, Robbie Robertson, Roxy Music, Michael Jackson, Gary Moore, Womack & Womack, Coverdale Page and Toy Matinee. He is a member of The Transit Kings with Alex Paterson (of The Orb), Jimmy Cauty (of The KLF) and Dominic Beken. Cauty and Pratt also released "I Wanna 1-2-1 With You" as Solid Gold Chartbusters.

Pratt has also done music for TV. He produced, co-wrote and played bass, guitar and keys on the music for the 1998 Channel 4 drama series The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star. With regular collaborator Dom Beken, he provided the theme music to Spaced. Pratt also appeared in Spaced, playing the character of Minty. He has also acted in Linda Green.

In August 2005, Pratt's one-man music/comedy show, My Bass & Other Animals, debuted at the Edinburgh Festival.