Adrian Gurvitz | |
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| Birth name | Adrian Israel Gurvitz |
| Also known as | Adrian Curtis |
| Born | 26 June 1949 Stoke Newington, North London |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock, soft rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Jet, RAK, EMI, Geffen, Playfull |
Adrian Curtis Gurvitz (/ˈɡɜːrvɪts/; born 26 June 1949)[1] is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His prolific songwriting ability has gained him hits with Eddie Money's No. 1 Billboard Mainstream Rock hit "The Love in Your Eyes" and with his own song "Classic", a No. 8 UK hit single, as well as the top 10 UK Rock Chart single "Race with the Devil", with his band the Gun. He also co-wrote the track "Even If My Heart Would Break" from the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack The Bodyguard.[2] His early bands the Gun, Three Man Army and the Baker Gurvitz Army were major influences to the first wave of the British hard rock circuit. Gurvitz also gained notability as a lead guitarist, known for his intricate, hard-driving solos. Gurvitz was placed at No. 9 by Chris Welch of Melody Maker’s "Best Guitarists in the World" list.[3]