Neil Hubbard

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Neil Hubbard
Hubbard at The Three Mariners, Faversham, UK. June 2008.
Background information
Genres	Jazz, funk
Occupations	Guitarist
Instruments	Guitar
Associated acts	Bryan Ferry Kokomo Arrival 10cc Tony O'Malley The Grease Band Carol Grimes Bluesology

Neil Terrence Hubbard is a British guitarist who performed with Juicy Lucy (band), The Grease Band, Bluesology, Joe Cocker, Roxy Music, Kokomo, B.B. King, Kevin Rowland, and Tony O'Malley; and played on the original 1970 concept album, Jesus Christ Superstar.

Hubbard was educated at King's School, Peterborough, where he was a boarder. He and another pupil were budding guitarists who built their own amplifiers using plans designed by a fellow boarder and electronics wizard named Wright. The duo would entertain their chums with renditions of songs such as Tommy Roe's "Sheila" and Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue".

Hubbard's association with Bryan Ferry began during the sessions that formed the Let's Stick Together album, where Hubbard played guitar on a re-recording of Roxy Music's "Casanova". Hubbard's guitar playing can also be heard on Roxy Music's Flesh and Blood and Avalon albums. He played with the band during the 1980 and 1982 tours. The 1982 tour can be heard on the live album Heart Still Beating (and also the live DVD The High Road). Hubbard also played in Ferry's band at Live Aid, the 1988 tour (available on the DVD, Bryan Ferry The Bete Noire Tour) and on the 1994-5 tour.

His guitar work can be heard on Ferry's Boys And Girls, Bête Noire, Taxi and Mamouna albums. The guitar solo at the end of Ferry's hit single, "Slave to Love", featured Hubbard.^[1]

In May 2008, the 1970s jazz funk band Kokomo was temporarily reformed. With Hubbard were O'Malley, Mel Collins, Mark Smith, Adam Phillips, Andy Hamilton, Bernie Holland, Glen Le Fleur, Paddy McHugh, Dyan Birch, and Frank Collins. Franke Pharoah and Eddy Armani also performed.

Hubbard was interviewed about his times in the music industry by Keef Trouble at Hamish Stuart's pub at Oare, Faversham in June 2008, during playing with O'Malley. Links to the interview and the gigs are below under 'External links'.

Discography

With Eddie Harris

E.H. in the U.K. (Atlantic, 1973)

References

↑ Vivaroxymusic.com

External links

Neil Hubbard interview. Keef Trouble interviews Neil Hubbard.
Neil Hubbard at the Three Mariners.
Neil Hubbard at the 606 Club.

v t e Roxy Music

Bryan Ferry Andy Mackay Paul Thompson Phil Manzanera Graham Simpson Roger Bunn Dexter Lloyd Brian Eno David O'List Peter Paul Rik Kenton Eddie Jobson John Gustafson Paul Carrack Alan Spenner Gary Tibbs

Studio albums	Roxy Music For Your Pleasure Stranded Country Life Siren Manifesto Flesh + Blood Avalon

Singles	"Virginia Plain" "Pyjamarama" "Do the Strand" "Street Life" "All I Want Is You" "The Thrill of It All" "Love Is the Drug" "Both Ends Burning" "Trash" "Dance Away" "Angel Eyes" "Over You" "Oh Yeah" "Same Old Scene" "In the Midnight Hour" "Jealous Guy" "More Than This" "Avalon" "Take a Chance with Me"

Live albums	Viva! The High Road Heart Still Beating Concert Classics Concerto Live

Boxsets	The First Seven Albums The Thrill of It All The Complete Studio Recordings

Compilations	Greatest Hits The Atlantic Years Street Life: 20 Great Hits The Ultimate Collection More Than This The Early Years Slave to Love The Best of Roxy Music Singles, B-Sides And Alternative Mixes

Other songs	"Like a Hurricane"

Related articles	Discography Velvet Goldmine Chris Thomas Peter Sinfield

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Name	Hubbard, Neil
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