List of Bryan Adams touring band members
Bryan Adams formed his first solo touring band in the fall of 1981 to promote his second solo album, You Want It You Got It. The initial lineup featured lead guitarist Keith Scott, bassist Dave Reimer, keyboardist John Hannah and drummer Jimmy Wesley. The band's current incarnation includes constant member Scott alongside drummer Pat Steward (who first joined in 1984), keyboardist Gary Breit (since 2002) and bassist Solomon Walker (since 2018).
History
[edit]Adams formed his first solo touring band in the fall of 1981 to promote his second album, You Want It You Got It. The initial lineup featured lead guitarist Keith Scott, bassist Dave Reimer, keyboardist John Hannah and drummer Jimmy Wesley, although Reimer was replaced early on by Dave Taylor.[1] The band toured throughout the first half of 1982, after which Adams recorded his third album Cuts Like a Knife; Scott and Taylor were featured on the album and the subsequent tour, with Hannah returning but Wesley replaced by Frankie LaRocka.[2] Reckless followed in 1984, with the album's touring band featuring Pat Steward in place of LaRocka.[3] The same lineup remained through shows in 1986, including the Conspiracy of Hope benefit concerts.[4] After the release of Into the Fire in early 1987, Adams' studio drummer Mickey Curry finally joined his live band, having recently left Hall & Oates.[5] Partway through the tour, keyboardist Tommy Mandel — another frequent studio collaborator of Adams' — took over from Hannah in the touring lineup.[2]
The lineup of Scott, Taylor, Mandel and Curry remained stable for several years as Adams' backing band both in the studio and at live shows.[2] After the release of 18 til I Die in 1996, Adams expanded his touring band to a six-piece with the addition of percussionist Danny Cummings.[6] After an acoustic tour and the release of On a Day Like Today, Adams' band was reduced to a three-piece consisting of himself, Scott and Curry.[7] This remained the case until 2002, when Norm Fisher took over on bass and Gary Breit joined on keyboards.[8] Fisher remained until March 2016, when he was forced to step back to take care of his father.[9] He was replaced by Phil Thornalley for the remainder of the tour.[10] Since the 2018 Ultimate Tour, bass has been handled by Solomon Walker.[11]
Members
[edit]Current
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Scott | 1981–present |
|
all Bryan Adams releases from Cuts Like a Knife (1983) onwards, except Bare Bones (2010), Live at Sydney Opera House (2013), Classic and Classic Pt. II (2022) | |
| Pat Steward |
|
|
| |
| Gary Breit | 2002–present |
|
| |
| Solomon Walker | 2018–present |
|
|
_(cropped).jpg)
Former
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John "Blitz" Hannah | 1981–1988 |
|
none | |
| Jimmy Wesley | 1981–1982 |
|
Cuts Like a Knife (1983) – backing vocals on one track only | |
| Dave Reimer | 1981 |
|
none | |
| Dave Taylor | 1981–1998 |
| ||
| Frankie LaRocka | 1983–1984 (died 2005) |
|
none | |
| Tommy Mandel | 1981–1998 |
|
| |
| Mickey Curry | 1987–2021 |
|
| |
| Danny Cummings | 1996–1998 |
|
| |
| Norm Fisher | 2002–2016 |
|
| |
| Phil Thornalley | 2016–2017 |
|
Timeline
[edit]
Lineups
[edit]| Period | Members | Live releases |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 1981 |
|
none |
| Late 1981–July 1982 |
| |
| January 1983–March 1984 |
| |
| December 1984–June 1986 |
| |
| May 1987–February 1988 |
| |
| May 1988–March 1996 |
|
|
| May 1996–1998 |
|
|
| 1998–2002 |
|
|
| 2002–March 2016 |
|
|
| March 2016–December 2017 |
|
none |
| January 2018–present |
|
|
References
[edit]- ^ Mills, Kathryn (July 1982). "Bryan Adams" (PDF). Canadian Musician. Vol. 4, no. 4. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Norris Publications. pp. 64, 66. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Adams, Bryan". The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Devlin, Mike (September 8, 2023). "Former Islander keeps pace with rocker Bryan Adams; sold-out concert on Saturday in Victoria". Times Colonist. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Adams live at Giants Stadium, Jun 15, 1986". Wolfgang's. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Mickey Curry". Modern Drummer. October 19, 2005. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Album review: Bryan Adams – Wembley 1996 Live". Get Ready to Rock!. July 12, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "International News" (PDF). Pollstar. August 16, 1999. p. 17. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "BRYAN ADAMS – Ottawa Celebrates 30th Anniversary of "Reckless"". The Music Express. February 24, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Adams Facebook Post on March 13, 2016". Facebook. March 13, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Adams Praises Belfast's 'Incredible Enthusiasm': "No matter where I've played it's never been bettered"". eonmusic. May 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Bowen, Mike (June 1, 2018). "Rock legend Bryan Adams wows Bowen at the O2". Look at Bowen. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
