Derek John "Blue" Weaver (born 11 March 1947) is a Welsh rock keyboardist, session musician, songwriter and record producer.
Career
Derek Weaver was born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1947. He took up the piano and organ as a child. His first job at the age of 15 was in Gamlin’s Music Store, and later in Barretts Music Store.[1] He played his first gig in the Drill Hall in Cardiff with a group called The Insects. He then joined Brother John & the Witnesses, which included Dennis Bryon.[1] After playing with several local bands, he moved to London and joined "The Heatwave", who backed Tawny Reed.[1] He soon moved to back to Cardiff.
As a songwriter and composer, Weaver was credited as a co-composer on Andy Gibb's hit song, "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away", as well as songs for Jimmy Ruffin's 1980 album Sunrise with Robin Gibb as lyricist, including the top 10 hit single, "Hold On To My Love”. Weaver composed the soundtrack for the film Times Square, again collaborating with Robin Gibb on Gibb's duet with Marcy Levy, "Help Me". In the 1980s, Weaver worked as a session player for the Pet Shop Boys.[1]
Weaver is a director and supporter for the Music Producers Guild since 2010.[1] Weaver lives in Germany.[1] He tours in a Bee Gees tribute act called "Massachusetts".[1]
