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Trevor Bolder was listed as a composer, guitarist and songwriter. Trevor Bolder was born on June 9, 1950 in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on May 21, 2013, at the age of 62.
My Take
Trevor Bolder belongs to a class of musician I cherish: the indispensable backbone. Best known as the bassist in Bowie's Spiders from Mars and for his long tenure with Uriah Heep, he was the low-end engine that let frontmen shine. Rock simply does not work without someone locking in the groove, and that he also composed and produced shows how complete a musician he was. Though he passed in 2013, his basslines keep playing. I have nothing but reverence for artists who pour an entire life into the craft without chasing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Trevor Bolder
- Name (Japanese)
- トレヴァー・ボルダー
- Reading
- とれゔぁー・ぼるだー
- Born
- June 9, 1950 – May 21, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer / guitarist / songwriter / record producer / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.myspace.com/trevorbolder/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor%20Bolder
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387896
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Trevor Bolder born?
Born June 9, 1950.
When did Trevor Bolder die?
Died May 21, 2013, aged 62.
Where was Trevor Bolder from?
Trevor Bolder was from Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom.
What did Trevor Bolder do?
Trevor Bolder worked as composer, guitarist, songwriter, record producer, musician.
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