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Owen Biddle | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 1, 1977 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Bass |
Owen Biddle (born October 1, 1977) is an American bass guitarist known for his work with hip hop group The Roots.[1] In 2011, he left The Roots to focus on his band, Mister Barrington. In 2020, he became a member of the band Squeeze.
Prior to joining the group, Biddle was credited with production and writing on The Roots' Grammy-nominated album, Game Theory.[2] Other work includes multiple Grammy-winning recordings with John Legend in 2011, Booker T. Jones in 2012; also, with Al Green, Beanie Sigel, Baaba Maal, Jazmine Sullivan, Taylor Dayne, Enemy Earth, Jazzyfatnastees.[3]
He is also a member of The Trolleyvox and was a bassist, composer and member of the Philadelphia-based rock band Pepper's Ghost.[4] Biddle is a member of New York City–based Mister Barrington, along with English keyboardist Oli Rockberger and drum virtuoso Zach Danziger.
As part of a recurring sketch on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, called "The Real Housewives of Late Night", Biddle portrayed his fictional alcoholic wife.[5][6]
- ^ "Alternate Root | Cover Story | News and Opinion". Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ^ "The Roots Take Over LPAC :: The Daily Gazette". Daily.swarthmore.edu. 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ^ okayplayer - Hip Hop Music, Reviews, News, Interviews, Blogs and Discussion Board
- ^ Matt P in Phillies (2010-06-08). "Philly Sports & Minutiae: Is New Phillie Jesse Biddle Related to Roots Bassist Owen Biddle?". The700Level.com. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ^ "Late Night with Owen Biddle, the pride of Plymouth Whitemarsh". Montgomery News. 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ^ Owen Biddle – IMDb