Sylvan Richardson

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Sylvan Richardson
Also known as	Sylvan Richardson Jr.
Genres	New Wave, Soul
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, Bass Guitar
Years active	1985-
Associated acts	Simply Red, Andy Sheppard

Sylvan Richardson is a British guitarist, composer and masseur.

Music

Best known for being the original guitarist of Simply Red, after the second album Men and Women and a successful world tour, Richardson left the band after becoming disillusioned with the industry. He then studied composition in New York.^[1] Richardson went on to work with acts such as Andy Sheppard and girl group Cleopatra and many others, as a session bassist and band director.

Richardson has his own group The Sylvan Richardson band, who are currently based in Manchester. In his spare time, he enjoys squash and Kung Fu.^[2]

Masseur

After training as a masseur, in 2009 he made a guest appearance on the BBC comedy quiz show Would I Lie To You?, in which he revealed that he was cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's masseur. On 19 July 2010, Richardson was appointed as Liverpool F.C.'s new masseur.^[3]

References

↑ Chris Hoy's masseuse was a founding member of Simply Red
↑ Squash site
↑ "Former Simply Red guitarist joins Liverpool as masseur". BBC Sport. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.

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Studio albums	Picture Book Men and Women A New Flame Stars Life Blue Love And The Russian Winter Home Simplified Stay

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits It's Only Love The Very Best of Simply Red Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits

Related articles	Discography Mick Hucknall discography

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