Jeff Wootton

Jeff Wootton
Wootton performing with Gorillaz in 2017.
Wootton performing with Gorillaz in 2017.
Background information
Birth nameJeffrey Wootton
Born (1987-05-12) 12 May 1987 (age 37)
Manchester, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, bass
Years active2007–present
Member ofGorillaz
Websitewww.jeffwootton.net

Jeffrey Wootton (born 12 May 1987) is an English musician, guitarist and songwriter from Manchester. He has been the lead guitarist in the Gorillaz live band since 2010.

A long time collaborator with Damon Albarn, he has also collaborated with Brian Eno,[1] Massive Attack,[2] British artist Damien Hirst,[3][4] Noel Gallagher, MF DOOM,[5] Liam Gallagher, Nick Zinner,[6] Mark Ronson, and Damo Suzuki from Can.

  1. ^ "Watch Damon Albarn and Brian Eno's 40-minute tribute to Terry Riley's 'In C' with Africa Express". 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit". Discogs.com. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Damien Hirst creates artworks for Gorillaz guitarist Jeff Wootton's debut solo LP". Nme.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Watch Jeff Wootton's disquieting Video for Sonik Drips". Noisey.vice.com. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. ^ "YOTA : Youth of the Apocalypse team up with MF DOOM on debut single". Thefader.com. 1 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Nick Zinner's 41 Strings comes to UK". Vice.com. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.