John Edwards (musician)
| John "Rhino" Edwards | |
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Performing with Status Quo at See-Rock Festival in Graz, Austria, in 2014
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| Background information | |
| Born |
9 May 1953 Chiswick, London, England |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, violin, guitar |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Associated acts | Space, Peter Green, Climax Blues Band, Judie Tzuke, Dexys Midnight Runners, Status Quo |
| Website | www |
| Notable instruments | |
| Status Graphite "Charger" headless bass Fender Telecaster |
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John Victor "Rhino" Edwards (born 9 May 1953) is an English bass guitarist, playing in the rock group Status Quo. He was educated at Chiswick Grammar School and Stinsford School, Dorchester.
Born in Chiswick, London, Edwards learnt classical violin as a child and won a scholarship to the London College of Music at the age of eleven.
Around 1973–4, Edwards was to be found playing simultaneously in two pub bands in The White Bear in Hounslow (a venue renowned at that time as a music venue, where Rick Wakeman had been a regular player). The two bands were The Sunday Band (playing on that day of the week), playing covers of rock standards, and Rococo, with a regular Friday slot, and sharing the same singer as well as bass player. Rococo released a single "Ultrastar / Wildfire" on Decca Deram in 1973.
Edwards's bass playing first appeared on a hit record in the UK in 1977, when "Magic Fly" by the French group, Space reached the Top Ten of the UK singles chart. Later on he joined Judie Tzuke's backing band whereupon he was given the nickname "Rhino" for being so clumsy.
Edwards has played with Peter Green, ex-Fleetwood Mac, Climax Blues Band, Judie Tzuke and Dexys Midnight Runners.
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