Sylvan Richardson is a British guitarist, composer, and masseur.
Sylvan Richardson | |
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| Birth name | Sylvan B. Richardson |
| Also known as | Sylvan Richardson Jr. |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Lambeth, London, England |
| Genres | New wave, soul |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Music
editBest known for being the one-time guitarist of Simply Red, after the second album Men and Women and a successful world tour, Richardson left the band after becoming disillusioned with the industry. He then studied composition in New York City.[1] Richardson went on to work with acts such as Andy Sheppard and girl group Cleopatra and many others, as a session bassist and band director.
Richardson has his own group The Sylvan Richardson Band, who are currently based in Manchester. In his spare time, he enjoys squash and Kung Fu.[2]
Masseur
editAfter training as a masseur, in 2009 he made a guest appearance on the BBC comedy quiz show Would I Lie To You?, in which he revealed that he was cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's masseur.[3] On 19 July 2010, Richardson was appointed as Liverpool F.C.'s new masseur.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Chris Hoy's masseuse was a founding member of Simply Red". Deadlinescotland.wordpress.com. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Chit Chat". Squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Chris Hoy's masseuse was a founding member of Simply Red". Deadline News. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Former Simply Red guitarist joins Liverpool as masseur". BBC Sport. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
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