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Sean Mayes
Sean Mayes (17 March 1945 – 1995) was a British pianist • Joan Armatrading – A Biography (1990) Weidenfeld and
and writer. Nicolson ISBN 0-297-81058-8
Born in Stone Allerton, Somerset, Mayes was • We Can Be Heroes – Life on Tour with David Bowie (1999)
schooled in Bristol. He won a place at Trinity College, Independent Music Press ISBN 1-89-7783-17-7
Cambridge, where he obtained a degree in philosophy.
Mayes played in a rock and roll band called Fumble,
which supported David Bowie on the Ziggy Stardust tour
References
in 1972. He made three albums with Fumble, and featured [1] "The Grim Reaper’s Greatest Hits". Rockmine.com.
in the original cast of Elvis! at the Astoria Theatre. http://www.rockmine.com/Reaper.html. Retrieved
In 1978, Mayes played for Bowie on the Isolar II - The 2008-03-16.
1978 World Tour, recorded and released as Stage, and on
Lodger, released in 1979. In 1983 he joined Tom Robinson
for "War Baby" and further album tracks.
External links
He wrote a biography of Joan Armatrading and co- • Fumble Band members: Sean Mayes
wrote a visual documentary about Kate Bush with Kevin Persondata
Cann. He also wrote the book Life on Tour with David Bowie: Name Mayes, Sean
We Can Be Heroes, which was published in 1999, four years
Alternative names
after his death.
Mayes died in London in 1995, at the age of 49.[1] Short description
Date of birth 17 March 1945
Bibliography Place of birth
• Kate Bush – a visual documentary (Kevin Cann & Sean Date of death 1995
Mayes) (1988) Omnibus Press ISBN 0-7119-1039-1 Place of death
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Categories:
• 1945 births
• 1995 deaths
• English rock pianists
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