John George Turnbull (born 27 August 1950[1]) is an English pop and rock guitarist and singer. He is currently a member of The Blockheads.
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.jpg) Turnbull with The Blockheads, at Water Rats, July 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John George Turnbull |
| Born | 27 August 1950 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Years active | 1966–present |
Early life and education edit
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Turnbull was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, on 27 August 1950.[1]
Career edit
He has played in various bands, including Skip Bifferty, The Chosen Few, Arc, Loving Awareness, Glencoe, Nick Lowe, Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys, Eurythmics, Talk Talk, Londonbeat, Paul Young, Bob Geldof, World Party, Kaos Band and Ian Dury and the Blockheads.
He has played and sung on a number of film soundtracks, including Get Carter (1971), starring Michael Caine.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "John Turnbull". The Blockheads. 14 May 2001. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
External links edit
- John Turnbull at AllMusic
- John Turnbull discography at Discogs
- John Turnbull at IMDb
- Theblockheads.com