Eddie Jobson
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Eddie Jobson
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| Background information | |
| Born |
28 April 1955 Billingham, England |
| Genres | Progressive rock, experimental rock, art rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Violin, keyboards, vocals |
| Labels | Capitol, EMI, Private, Globe Music |
| Associated acts | UK, Jethro Tull, Roxy Music, Frank Zappa, UKZ, Yes |
| Website | eddiejobson |
Edwin "Eddie" Jobson (born 28 April 1955) is an English keyboardist and violinist noted for his use of synthesizers. He has been a member of several progressive rock bands, including Curved Air, Roxy Music, UK, Jethro Tull and (very briefly) Yes. He was also part of Frank Zappa's band in 1976–77. Aside from his keyboard work Jobson has also gained acclaim for his violin playing.
Jobson was born in Billingham, , England. He began playing the piano at age 7 and added violin the following year. Later he attended Bede Hall Grammar School, leaving at age 16. It was his hope to continue onto the Royal Academy of Music; while he applied to and had the necessary qualifications for the academy, he was not admitted because he was only 16 years old. The academy would make exceptions for 17-year-olds, subject to a special examination, so it was suggested that Jobson spend the next year working in a record shop until that time. Instead, he opted to play piano at a ballet class, and for the occasional theatre production. This time also afforded him the opportunity to explore new instruments, specifically synthesizers, as well as transitioning between musical genres.
Jobson, along with a group of local university graduates, started the band Fat Grapple, who performed original music and cover versions from 1970s popular groups Curved Air and Fairport Convention. One local performance at the Redcar Jazz Club paired Fat Grapple as opening act for Curved Air, and it was here with Jobson fronting on electric violin, covering tracks including the current hit song "Jig-a-Jig", that his wide-ranging music aptitude came to wider notice. Shortly thereafter when Curved Air lost key members Francis Monkman and Darryl Way, Jobson was asked to replace the two. By this time, he was 17, but the Royal Academy was no longer in Jobson's plans.
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