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SHOWADDYWADDY-HAUPTSONGWRITER TREVOR OAKES WURDE 75
- Sep 12, 2021
Trevor Oakes war 1973 Gründungsmitglieder von Showaddywaddy und gehörte der Band bis 2008 an. Am 9. September wurde er 75 Jahre alt.
Bei Showaddywaddy war Oakes neben Dave Bartram Hauptsongwriter, auch wenn die Credits allen Musikern zugeschrieben wurden. Typische Oakes-Kompositionen sind “Rock 'n' Roll Lady“, “Lookin' Back“, “I Don't Want To Dream Anymore“ oder “That's Alright With Me“.
In der Band spielte Trevor Oakes hauptsächlich Rhythmusgitarre, von Zeit zu Zeit die Leadgitarre, und live griff er auch ab und zu zum Bass.
2008 spielte der Musiker mit Showaddywaddy seinen letzten Gig, 2009 verabschiedete er sich aus gesundheitlichen Gründen.
Trevor Oakes was a founding member of Showaddywaddy in 1973 and was with the band until 2008. He turns 75 on September 9.
In Showaddywaddy, Oakes was the main songwriter along with Dave Bartram, although credits were given to all musicians. Typical Oakes compositions include “Rock 'n' Roll Lady“, “Lookin' Back“, “I Don't Want To Dream Anymore“ or “That's Alright With Me“.
In the band Trevor Oakes played mainly rhythm guitar, from time to time the lead guitar, and live he also occasionally picked up the bass.
In 2008 the musician played his last gig with Showaddywaddy, in 2009 he said goodbye for health reasons.
Bei Showaddywaddy war Oakes neben Dave Bartram Hauptsongwriter, auch wenn die Credits allen Musikern zugeschrieben wurden. Typische Oakes-Kompositionen sind “Rock 'n' Roll Lady“, “Lookin' Back“, “I Don't Want To Dream Anymore“ oder “That's Alright With Me“.
In der Band spielte Trevor Oakes hauptsächlich Rhythmusgitarre, von Zeit zu Zeit die Leadgitarre, und live griff er auch ab und zu zum Bass.
2008 spielte der Musiker mit Showaddywaddy seinen letzten Gig, 2009 verabschiedete er sich aus gesundheitlichen Gründen.
Trevor Oakes was a founding member of Showaddywaddy in 1973 and was with the band until 2008. He turns 75 on September 9.
In Showaddywaddy, Oakes was the main songwriter along with Dave Bartram, although credits were given to all musicians. Typical Oakes compositions include “Rock 'n' Roll Lady“, “Lookin' Back“, “I Don't Want To Dream Anymore“ or “That's Alright With Me“.
In the band Trevor Oakes played mainly rhythm guitar, from time to time the lead guitar, and live he also occasionally picked up the bass.
In 2008 the musician played his last gig with Showaddywaddy, in 2009 he said goodbye for health reasons.
