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'''Eddie Jobson''' is a LEG - END | |||
'''Eddie Jobson''' is a ] ] noted for his use of ]s. He has been a member of several ] bands, including ], ], ], ], and ]. He was also part of ]'s band for the Zappa in New York recording. Eddie also gained acclaim for being an outstanding violinist as well. In the 1980s, he released two CDs. ] (]) was performed in a rock-band format with session musicians, and ] (]) | |||
was an electronic album and one of the first releases from ] record label ]. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Jobson also built a successful career as a composer of soundtracks and jingles. He scored nearly 100 episodes of the TV series ]. He produced the Bulgarian Women Choir's 2000 album Voices of Life, contributing three new compositions and playing violin on two of the new pieces. Since 2000, he has run Globe Music Media Arts , which describes itself as a music/video production company, music publishing company, and online store. | |||
==Brief biography== | |||
'''Edwin "Eddie" Jobson''' was born April 28th 1955 in ], ]. He began playing violin and piano at age 8. Later he attended ], leaving at age 16. At that point he founded the band '''Fat Grapple''', playing locally in venues such as ]. It was at this venue that they played in support of ] who Jobson joined the following year. | |||
At this time Eddie fronted Fat Grapple on electric violin, opening with a spirited rendition of the current hit piece ]. Vocals were provided by the band's guitarist. The band played original compositions and were well regarded, but failed to raise themselves above the herd. Eddie, however, clearly impressed Curved Air's members enough to ensure his membership of that prestigious band. | |||
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Eddie Jobson is a LEG - END