Blue Weaver
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| Birth name | Derek John Weaver |
| Born | March 11, 1947 |
| Origin | Cardiff, Wales |
| Genre(s) | progressive rock, disco music |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | keyboards |
| Years active | 1960s - present |
| Label(s) | A&M |
| Associated acts | Amen Corner, Fair Weather, Strawbs, The Bee Gees |
| Website | http://www.blueweaver.com |
Blue Weaver (born Derek John Weaver, 11 March 1947, Cardiff, Wales) is a British keyboard player, songwriter and record producer. A founder member of Amen Corner and its successor Fair Weather, he replaced Rick Wakeman in Strawbs when Wakeman left to join Yes. He left Strawbs in 1975 to play with the Bee Gees, where he stayed five years. He has also had a successful session career, playing with groups such as Mott the Hoople and Pet Shop Boys. He composed the soundtrack for the film, Times Square.
He is currently (2007) director of The Music Producers Guild.
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