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Simon Wright

サイモン・ライト　/　さいもん・らいと

Drummer from United Kingdom

June 19, 1963 (age 62)　・　Oldham, United Kingdom

drummer

My Take

Simon Wright is a drummer's drummer, and I have real respect for that lineage. Born in Oldham and playing from age thirteen, he names Cozy Powell, Tommy Aldridge, and John Bonham as influences, which tells you exactly what kind of power he brings behind the kit. Most people know him from AC/DC and Dio, but his runs with Rhino Bucket, UFO, and Operation: Mindcrime show a working musician who keeps the seat warm across heavy rock. I like that he sits in the engine room rather than the spotlight. That's the unglamorous, essential job, and he's clearly built a long career doing it well.

Overview

Simon Wright (born 19 June 1963) is an English drummer best known for his work with rock bands AC/DC and Dio. He started playing drums at the age of 13 and cites Cozy Powell, Tommy Aldridge and John Bonham as his greatest influences. He was also the drummer for Rhino Bucket, UFO and Operation: Mindcrime.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Simon Wright
Name (Japanese): サイモン・ライト
Reading: さいもん・らいと
Born: June 19, 1963 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rabbit
Origin: Oldham, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: drummer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
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3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.acdcrocks.com
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88

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