Geraint Watkins

Birth : 1951-02-05, Wales

History

Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins (born 5 February 1951) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, rock and roll pianist and accordionist. He has backed many notable artists, including Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Roy St. John, Shakin' Stevens and most recently Status Quo. He has also pursued a solo career and issued a number of albums under his own name, with a new album Rush of Blood due in 2019.

Profile

Movies

Dave Edmunds: Live at Rockpalast

Having made his Rockpalast debut in 1980 with Rockpile, Edmunds returned three years later, fronting his solo band, which included Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner and pianist extraordinaire Geraint Watkins. The event took place at the large-scale Loreley Open-Air Festival in August 1983. The 17 track set features greatest hits (such as the UK #1 'I Hear You Knocking') and fans' favorites from Edmunds' stellar back catalog, including songs contributed by Elvis Costello ('Girls Talk'), Bruce Springsteen ('From Small Things'), Graham Parker ('Crawling from the Wreckage') and Fabulous Thunderbirds ('You Ain't Nothing But Fine').

Nick Lowe: Live in Japan

Nick Lowe and band a provide a career-spanning performance at Billboard Live Osaka, August 12, 2011. Highlights: "Heart," "Cruel to be Kind," "I Trained Her to Love Me," "Without Love," and "The Beast in Me."

Rory Gallagher - Live Music Hall Köln

himself

Rory Gallagher - voc, g Gerry McAvoy - b Brendan O'Neill - dr Mark Feltham - harm Geraint Watkins - keyb

Crawling From the Wreckage: Dave Edmunds Live at the Capitol Theater

Performer

Dave Edmunds --"The Welsh Wizard" - leads his crack band through rocking selections from throughout his storied career. Recorded live at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey. Tracks include: "Crawling From The Wreckage", "Fine, Fine, Fine", "I Hear You Knocking" and more.

Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie

Self - Willie and the Poor Boys

Get back to the Boogie-Woogie/R&B roots with the boys performing classic cover tunes such as "Poor Boy Boogie," "Saturday Night," "Let's Talk It Over," "All Night Long," "Baby Please Don't Go," "Chicken Shack Boogie," and "You Never Can Tell." Also included: a 30-minute documentary, The Making of 'Willie and The Poor Boys'.