Bryson Graham

Bryson Graham (1952–1993) was a rock drummer, most notable as a member of Spooky Tooth, Girl and as a session musician.

History

Bryson Graham commenced his professional recording career, at the age of seventeen as a member of Mainhorse Airplane, with David Kubinec (late summer 1969 to 1970). He was later with Mainhorse with Patrick Moraz (1970 to mid- 1971). He also played with Gary Wright and Wonderwheel, including George Harrison as a special guest member, on The Dick Cavett Show. Graham later played with Alvin Lee and Ten Years After.

Graham was a member of Spooky Tooth during the 1973-1974 period. Graham appeared on two Spooky Tooth albums: You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw (1973), and The Mirror (1974).

He later played for the glam rock band Girl.^[1] He played on some of Wasted Youth (1982) ^[2] and on Live at the Exposition Hall, Osaka, Japan (2001; originally recorded 1982).

In 1983 he recorded an album with Zahara, a group with several notable members including Reebop Kwaku Baah (percussion), Paul Delph (keyboards), Bryson Graham (drums), Rosko Gee (bass).^[3]

He was a prolific session musician and worked with Gary Wright, co-writing the score for the film Benjamin.^[4] He took part in the punk & New Wave scene, playing with the American Ian North in Neo and recording the album Neo. He played on three albums by ex-Traffic drummer Jim Capaldi, and Money and the Magic (1990) to support ex-Girl band member Gerry Laffy's solo career.

Bryson Graham died in 1993 at the age of 41.

References

1. ^ Which included future Def Leppard member Phil Collen on guitar.
2. ^ Although Pete Barnacle is in that album's band photo, it is asserted that Graham did in fact play on the album mentioned, but as he was leaving the band and had been paid, the credit was given to Barnacle.
3. ^ Personnel
4. ^ The score is credited to Gary Wright and Eberhard Schoener. See Benjamin - Full Credits; www.imdb.com.

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