Kevin Savigar |
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| Born | (1956-11-09) 9 November 1956 (age 67)
London, England, U.K. |
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| Genres | Pop, rock, Americana, country, folk |
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| Occupation(s) | Record producer, audio engineer, music executive, composer, songwriter |
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| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, piano, organ, accordion |
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| Years active | 1978 – present |
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| Labels | Universal, Warner Bros., Mercury, Verve, Riva, Verse Music Group |
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| Website | www.kevinsavigar.com |
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Musical artist
Kevin Savigar[1] (born 9 November 1956) is an English session keyboardist, record producer, songwriter, and composer based in Los Angeles, CA. Perhaps most recognised for his longtime collaboration with Rod Stewart, Savigar has also contributed to a wide range of recordings for artists such as Bob Dylan, George Harrison, John Mellencamp, Pat Benatar, Marilyn Manson, Willie Nelson, Randy Newman, Sinéad O'Connor, and Peter Frampton among others.[2]
Early life
Savigar was born in London, England in 1956. Savigar started to play the piano at age 5 and went on to study classical piano at the prestigious Trinity College of Music. By the age of 17, Savigar had begun his career as a session musician in the studios of London.[3]
Professional career
Rod Stewart
Savigar joined Rod Stewart's touring and recording band in 1978. Savigar worked in collaboration with Stewart, Phil Chen, Jim Cregan and Gary Grainger on Stewart's studio album Foolish Behaviour, which sold more than 5 million albums worldwide. Savigar co-produced six tracks on Stewart's 2013 studio album Time.
Singles
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Song |
Rank
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| 1980 |
"Passion" |
17(UK), 5(US), 13(GER)
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| 1980 |
"My Girl" |
32 (UK)
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| 1981 |
"Somebody Special" |
71 (US)
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| 1981 |
"Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight" |
74 GER)
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Rod Stewart discography
| Year |
Song |
Album |
Album Rank
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| 1980 |
"Passion" “My Girl" “Somebody Special" |
Foolish Behaviour, 4(UK) 12 (US) |
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| 1983 |
"Move Me" “Body Wishes" “Ghetto Blasters" “Strangers Again" "Satisfied" |
Body Wishes, 5(UK) 30 (US) |
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| 1988 |
"Forever Young" “When I Was Your Man" "My Heart Can't Tell You No" |
Out of Order, 20 On Billboard Top 200 |
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| 1989 |
"Move Me" “Body Wishes" “Ghetto Blasters" “Strangers Again" "Satisfied" |
Storyteller – The Complete Anthology: 1964–1990, 31(UK) 54 (US) |
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| 1993 |
"Forever Young" |
Unplugged...and Seated, 2(UK) 2 (US) |
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| 1995 |
"Lady Luck" “Muddy, Sam and Otis" |
A Spanner in the Works, 4(UK) 35(US) |
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| 1998 |
"When We Were The New Boys" |
When We Were the New Boys, 2(UK) 44(US) |
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| 2001 |
"Young Turks"[4] "Every Beat of My Heart" “Tonight I'm Yours"[5] "Passion" |
The Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod Stewart, N/A |
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| 2008 |
"Young Turks"[4] "Forever Young" “Passion" “Tonight I'm Yours"[5] |
The Definitive Rod Stewart, N/A |
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| 2006 |
"Auld Lang Syne" Arrangement |
Merry Christmas, Baby, 4(UK) 3(US) |
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Additional works
Kevin has contributed to the following works listed below:[6]
Singles
| Year |
Album |
Artist
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| 1975 |
"Live at London Weekend Television" |
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
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| 1977 |
"Under The Glass" |
Easy Street
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| 1978 |
"Changing Winds" |
Maddy Prior
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| 1980 |
"Night" |
Planet 10
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| 1980 |
"Long Distance" |
Night
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| 1981 |
"Live and Uncensored" |
Millie Jackson
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| 1982 |
"Night" |
Planet 10
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| 1986 |
"Somebody Up There Likes Me" |
Michael Des Barres
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| 1986 |
"Darling" |
Robert Hazard
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| 1987 |
"Raising Fear" |
Armored Saint
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| 1987 |
"Mercy" |
Steve Jones
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| 1988 |
"Wide Awake in Dreamland" |
Pat Benatar
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| 1988 |
"Passion" |
Norman Connors
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| 1988 |
"Down in the Grove" |
Bob Dylan
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| 1988 |
"Based on a True Story" |
The Del-Lords
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| 1989 |
"Wake Me When It's Over" |
Father Pussycat
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| 1989 |
"Strong Enough" |
One Nation
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| 1989 |
"Best Shots" |
Pat Benatar
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| 1990 |
"Two Fires" |
Jimmy Barnes
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| 1990 |
"Stilleto" |
Lita Ford
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| 1990 |
"David Cassidy" |
David Cassidy
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| 1990 |
"Blue Tears" |
Blue Tears
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| 1991 |
"Thump" |
Michael Morales
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| 1991 |
"The Regulators" |
Regulators
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| 1991 |
"Soul Deep" |
Jimmy Barnes
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| 1991 |
"Rhythm Syndicate" |
Rhythm Syndicate
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| 1990 |
"Passion" |
Rhythm Syndicate
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| 1990 |
"Live Your Life, Be Free" |
Belinda Carlisle
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| 1990 |
"Hollywood Vampires" |
L.A. Guns
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| 1991 |
"Day One" |
Robbie Nevil
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| 1991 |
"Dangerous Curves" |
Lita Ford
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| 1991 |
"Dancin' On Coals" |
Bang Tango
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| 1991 |
"Blow Up" |
The Smithereens
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| 1992 |
"What Goes On" |
The Sighs
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| 1994 |
"Peter Frampton" |
Peter Frampton
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Awards
In total, Savigar has won 6 ASCAP awards, 16 RIAA awards, 10 Brit Awards aka BPI awards, 2 SOCAN awards and a Nashville Songwriters Association International No. 1 award.
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