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Birth name | Edwin Jobson |
Born | Billingham, England | 28 April 1955
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Labels | Capitol, EMI, Private, Globe Music |
Member of | UKZ |
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Website | eddiejobson |
Edwin Jobson (born 28 April 1955) is an English musician noted for his use of synthesizers. He has been a member of several progressive rock bands, including Curved Air, Roxy Music, U.K. and Jethro Tull. He was also part of Frank Zappa's band in 1976–77. Aside from his keyboard work Jobson has also gained acclaim for his violin playing. He won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards.[1] In March 2019 Jobson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Roxy Music.