Sylvan Richardson

Sylvan Richardson
Birth nameSylvan B. Richardson
Also known asSylvan Richardson Jr.
Born1965 (age 59–60)
Lambeth, London, England
GenresNew wave, soul
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar
Years active1985–present

Sylvan Richardson is a British guitarist, composer, and masseur.

Music

Best known for being the one-time guitarist of Simply Red, after the second album Men and Women and a successful world tour, Richardson left the band after becoming disillusioned with the industry. He then studied composition in New York City.[1] Richardson went on to work with acts such as Andy Sheppard and girl group Cleopatra and many others, as a session bassist and band director.

Richardson has his own group The Sylvan Richardson Band, who are currently based in Manchester. In his spare time, he enjoys squash and Kung Fu.[2]

Masseur

After training as a masseur, in 2009 he made a guest appearance on the BBC comedy quiz show Would I Lie To You?, in which he revealed that he was cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's masseur.[3] On 19 July 2010, Richardson was appointed as Liverpool F.C.'s new masseur.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Hoy's masseuse was a founding member of Simply Red". Deadlinescotland.wordpress.com. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Chit Chat". Squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Chris Hoy's masseuse was a founding member of Simply Red". Deadline News. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Former Simply Red guitarist joins Liverpool as masseur". BBC Sport. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.


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