George Murray (musician)
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George Murray is an American bass guitarist best known for his work with David Bowie on a number of Bowie's albums released in the 1970s.[1] Murray was part of Bowie's rhythm section, the D.A.M. Trio, for much of the decade, alongside drummer Dennis Davis and guitarist Carlos Alomar.[2][3]
He studied at Bronx Community College and had toured Europe, South America and Canada with George McCrae as well as touring and performing with the Broadway plays Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope and Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, prior to his work with Bowie.
As of 2017 Murray works at a school district in California where he lives with his wife, Teresa Woo-Murray, and son, Marcus.
Selective discography[]
- Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (1974)
- In Harmony (1974)
- Station to Station (1976)
- Live Nassau Coliseum '76 (released 2010)
- Low (1977)
- "Heroes" (1977)
- Stage (1978)
- Welcome to the Blackout (Live London '78) (released 2018)
- Lodger (1979)
- Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)
- The Idiot (1977)
- The Red and the Black (1981)
Links[]
2017 video interview with George Murray
References[]
- ^ Masino, Susan (2003). Rock N Roll Fantasy. Badger Books Inc. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-878569-96-7. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ https://carlosalomar.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/the-making-of-david-bowies-d-a-m-trio/
- ^ Carr, Roy; Murray, Charles Shaar (1981). Bowie: An Illustrated Record. London: Eel Pie Publishing. pp. 78–80. ISBN 978-0-380-77966-6.
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