John Webster (musician)

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John Webster (born December 18, 1957) is a musician, engineer and producer who primarily plays keyboards.^[1] He began his musical career as a child, trained in classical piano until his early teens, and then moved on to playing in rock bands. One of his first bands, Stonebolt, landed a top 30 U.S. hit with its first release in 1978 and went on to record four successful albums.^{[citation needed]}

Webster joined the band Red Rider in 1984, performing on that year's Breaking Curfew album and remaining with the group until they disbanded in 1990. Webster then continued to work closely in productions with its leader, Tom Cochrane, including his highly successful Mad Mad World album.^{[citation needed]}

Through the 1980s and 1990s, Webster worked on many major recordings done in Vancouver's Little Mountain Sound Studios with producers Bruce Fairbairn and Bob Rock.^{[citation needed]}

Webster has appeared on many albums by established artists all over the musical spectrum. His production achievements include two Juno awards, many nominations, and numerous multi-platinum Canadian releases in both languages.^{[citation needed]} He also composes music for films, including Rapid Fire (2005) and Absolute Zero. He performed live with R.S.O (Richie Sambora/Orianthi) in 2016 with dates in Europe, Asia, and South America.^{[citation needed]}

Webster's partner is songwriter/artist Annette Ducharme.^{[citation needed]}