Brian Helicopter
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| Brian Helicopter | |
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 An airborne Brian Helicopter circa 1980
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gareth Holder |
| Born | June 27, 1958 Leamington Spa |
| Genre(s) | punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instrument(s) | bass guitar |
| Associated acts | The Shapes |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Rickenbacker | |
Brian Helicopter is the stage name of Gareth Holder (born 27 June 1958, in Leamington Spa), an English musician, based in the United States. He is best known for playing bass guitar for the UK punk rock band The Shapes. He also played for many other bands, the most notable being the NWOBHM bands Rogue Male and HellsBelles. A prolific session player, he appears both credited and uncreditied on many releases throughout the 1980s and early 1990s under both his real and stage name. He was one of the first bassists in the nascent UK punk scene to adopt the Rickenbacker bass guitar which he still uses to this day. He was also one of the first bass guitarists in the world to use Trace Elliot amplification. He contines to play professionally, reverting between his real name and his stage name as the fancy takes him. He is also a professional skydiving coach and instructor, currently holding seven world records in the sport. He is also a vegetarian. He can be seen in the independent film Six Sex Scenes and a Murder, in the role of the bounty hunter. He currently resides in California.
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