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'''Geoff Whitehorn''' (born [[29 August]] [[1951]] in [[London]], [[England]]) is a [[guitar|guitarist]] and [[singer-songwriter]].
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'''Geoffrey Charles Whitehorn''' (born 29 August 1951) is a guitarist and singer-songwriter, who has played as a member of [[If (band)|If]], [[Crawler (band)|Crawler]] and [[Procol Harum]].
He has recorded several solo albums as well as recording with other artists such as [[If (band)|IF]], [[Bad Company]], [[Elkie Brooks]], [[The Who]], [[Roger Waters]], [[Manfred Mann]], [[Paul McCartney]] and Paul Rodgers.


== History ==
In August 1973, Whitehorn joined the pioneering British jazz-rock band IF in what was their third and final line-up, appearing on their last two albums, ''Not Just Another Bunch of Pretty Faces'' (1974) and ''Tea Break Over, Back On Our ‘eads'' (1975). During that period he recorded his first solo album, ''Whitehorn'' (1974, Stateside), featuring fellow IF members [[Dick Morrissey]] and [[Cliff Davies]].
In August 1973, Whitehorn joined the pioneering British jazz-rock band, [[If (band)|If]], in what was their third and final line-up, appearing on their last two albums, ''[[Not Just Another Bunch of Pretty Faces]]'' (1974) and ''[[Tea Break Over, Back on Your 'Eads]]'' (1975). During that period, he recorded his first solo album, ''Whitehorn'' (1974, Stateside), featuring fellow If members [[Dick Morrissey]] and [[Cliff Davies (musician)|Cliff Davies]]. This was followed by two largely instrumental solo albums, ''Big in Gravesend'' and ''Geoff Who?'' which he also re-recorded and expanded as ''Geoff Who? 2002''. In 1976–1979, Whitehorn played in the band [[Crawler (band)|Crawler]] (formerly known as [[Back Street Crawler (band)|Back Street Crawler]]), replacing the band's founder [[Paul Kossoff]] after the latter's death.


Geoff also played as lead guitarist with Chuck Farley besides Steve Simpson, Boz Burrell, Poli Palmer and Alan Coulter.
In [[1991 in music|1991]] he joined the group [[Procol Harum]], and is now their longest serving guitarist, having played on all of their recent recordings such as ''[[The Long Goodbye (Procol Harum album)|The Long Goodbye]]'', ''[[One More Time - Live in Utrecht 1992]]'' and ''[[The Well's on Fire]]''.


In 1979 Whitehorn joined [[Roger Chapman]]' s Band The Shortlist, touring Europe extensively and recording ten albums with Chapman. His playing in the Band was inspired by [[jazz]]. He left Shortlist in 1988.
Geoff is currently working with [[Elkie Brooks]] on her 2007 UK tour.


In 1991, he joined the group [[Procol Harum]],<ref name="Taylor">Taylor, Mick (2007) "[http://www.musicradar.com/guitarist/whitehorn-goes-organic-243963 Whitehorn Goes Organic]", ''[[Guitarist (magazine)|Guitarist]]'', 4 April 2007, retrieved 8 August 2011</ref> and was their second longest serving member (after founder [[Gary Brooker]]), having played on all of their recent recordings, such as ''[[The Long Goodbye (Procol Harum album)|The Long Goodbye]]'', ''[[One More Time - Live in Utrecht 1992]]'', ''[[The Well's on Fire]]'' and ''[[Novum (album)|Novum]]'' as well as on Procol Harum's live DVDs in Denmark and at Union Chapel (Concert on Friday 12 December 2003), and one recorded with an orchestra in 2006 at Ledreborg Castle, again in Denmark. He has also played live and recorded with The Palers' Project, the Procol Harum quasi-tribute collective. He changed his style into a more [[classic rock]] solo performance.


Whitehorn has also contributed to the recordings and performances of other artists, such as [[Bad Company]],<ref name="Smith">Smith, George (1990) "Nowadays Lots of Hard Rockers are keeping Bad Company Company", ''[[The Morning Call]]'', 20 July 1990, p. D01</ref> [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]],<ref name="Johnson">Johnson, Dean (1993) "Jethro Tull makes living in the past a welcome reunion at Great Woods", ''[[Boston Herald]]'', 29 August 1993, p. 43</ref> [[Kevin Ayers]], [[Elkie Brooks]], [[The Who Tour 1996–1997|The Who]],<ref name="Sullivan">Sullivan, Jim (1996) "Resurrected 'Quadrophenia' resounds", ''[[Boston Globe]]'', 18 July 1996</ref> [[Roger Waters]], [[Manfred Mann's Earth Band]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[Billy Ocean]] and [[Paul Rodgers]].<ref name="Taylor" /> In 2007, he worked with [[Elkie Brooks]] on her UK tour. Since then Geoff has played regularly with Gambler and, more recently, The Strumbums.


==External link==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.procolharum.com/procolgw.htm Procol Harum.com biography of Geoff Whitehorn]
*[http://www.procolharum.com/procolgw.htm Procol Harum.com biography of Geoff Whitehorn]
*[http://dmme.net/interviews/whitehorn.html Interview with Geoff Whitehorn about his career, including friendship with Chris Thompson and work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226182143/http://dmme.net/interviews/whitehorn.html |date=26 February 2020 }}


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Latest revision as of 13:16, 11 October 2024

Geoff Whitehorn
Whitehorn in 2018
Whitehorn in 2018
Background information
Birth nameGeoffrey Charles Whitehorn
Born (1951-08-29) 29 August 1951 (age 73)
London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1973–present
Formerly of

Geoffrey Charles Whitehorn (born 29 August 1951) is a guitarist and singer-songwriter, who has played as a member of If, Crawler and Procol Harum.

History

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In August 1973, Whitehorn joined the pioneering British jazz-rock band, If, in what was their third and final line-up, appearing on their last two albums, Not Just Another Bunch of Pretty Faces (1974) and Tea Break Over, Back on Your 'Eads (1975). During that period, he recorded his first solo album, Whitehorn (1974, Stateside), featuring fellow If members Dick Morrissey and Cliff Davies. This was followed by two largely instrumental solo albums, Big in Gravesend and Geoff Who? which he also re-recorded and expanded as Geoff Who? 2002. In 1976–1979, Whitehorn played in the band Crawler (formerly known as Back Street Crawler), replacing the band's founder Paul Kossoff after the latter's death.

Geoff also played as lead guitarist with Chuck Farley besides Steve Simpson, Boz Burrell, Poli Palmer and Alan Coulter.

In 1979 Whitehorn joined Roger Chapman' s Band The Shortlist, touring Europe extensively and recording ten albums with Chapman. His playing in the Band was inspired by jazz. He left Shortlist in 1988.

In 1991, he joined the group Procol Harum,[1] and was their second longest serving member (after founder Gary Brooker), having played on all of their recent recordings, such as The Long Goodbye, One More Time - Live in Utrecht 1992, The Well's on Fire and Novum as well as on Procol Harum's live DVDs in Denmark and at Union Chapel (Concert on Friday 12 December 2003), and one recorded with an orchestra in 2006 at Ledreborg Castle, again in Denmark. He has also played live and recorded with The Palers' Project, the Procol Harum quasi-tribute collective. He changed his style into a more classic rock solo performance.

Whitehorn has also contributed to the recordings and performances of other artists, such as Bad Company,[2] Jethro Tull,[3] Kevin Ayers, Elkie Brooks, The Who,[4] Roger Waters, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Paul McCartney, Billy Ocean and Paul Rodgers.[1] In 2007, he worked with Elkie Brooks on her UK tour. Since then Geoff has played regularly with Gambler and, more recently, The Strumbums.

References

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  1. ^ a b Taylor, Mick (2007) "Whitehorn Goes Organic", Guitarist, 4 April 2007, retrieved 8 August 2011
  2. ^ Smith, George (1990) "Nowadays Lots of Hard Rockers are keeping Bad Company Company", The Morning Call, 20 July 1990, p. D01
  3. ^ Johnson, Dean (1993) "Jethro Tull makes living in the past a welcome reunion at Great Woods", Boston Herald, 29 August 1993, p. 43
  4. ^ Sullivan, Jim (1996) "Resurrected 'Quadrophenia' resounds", Boston Globe, 18 July 1996
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