Guy Pratt

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Guy Pratt
Pratt playing "Echoes" on the On An Island tour in Munich, Germany, July 29, 2006
Pratt playing "Echoes" on the On An Island tour in Munich, Germany, July 29, 2006
Background information
Born January 3, 1962 (age 45)
London, England
Genre(s) Progressive Rock
Psychedelic rock
Art Rock
Occupation(s) MusicianComposer Comedian
Instrument(s) Vocals
Bass guitar
Guitar
Years active 1984 - present
Label(s) Capitol
Columbia
Sony
EMI
Harvest
and others
Associated
acts
Pink Floyd
David Gilmour
Roxy Music
Website GuyPratt.com

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 Smiths, Lemon Jelly, The Orb, All Saints, Icehouse, Madonna, Stephen Duffy, 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.

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  • Steve Jelbert, Flying Solo. The Times, 12 August 2005, Body & Soul section, p. 11.
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