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Birth name | Howard William Casey |
Born | Huyton, Liverpool, England | 12 July 1937
Genres | Rhythm and Blues |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Saxophone |
Years active | 1958–present |
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Website | http://beatleswithwings.wix.com/beatles-with-wings |
Howard William Casey (born 12 July 1937) is a British rhythm and blues and rock saxophonist. He came to prominence in the early 1960s as a member of Derry and the Seniors, the first rock and roll band from Liverpool to play clubs in Germany, and later as leader of the renamed Howie Casey and the Seniors, the first Liverpool group to record an LP. He was a sought after session musician, particularly in horn sections in the 1970s, recording and/or touring with groups including Paul McCartney and Wings, T. Rex, The Who, ABC and The Roy Young Band.