Alex Weir (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Funk, pop, R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Labels | Homespun Video |
Alex Weir is an American guitarist.
Weir came to prominence in the 1970s with the funk/R&B band The Brothers Johnson. He is the cousin of fellow band members George and Louis Johnson.[1]
He went on to work with the bands Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club on their albums, and in concert.[2] He appears in the 1984 concert film, Stop Making Sense.
Additionally, Weir has worked as a session musician with a variety of artists, including Toni Childs. He worked on several Jerry Harrison (of Talking Heads) solo albums including the critically acclaimed Casual Gods released in 1988. The album spawned the US Mainstream Charts hit: single Rev It Up (song) which topped out at #7 in late 1987.[2]
Solo release
| Year | Video | Label | Additional info |
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| 1991 | Great Rhythm Grooves for Electric Guitar | Homespun Video | 80-minute instructional video, with special guests Louis Johnson and Tetsugi Ogawa (lead guitar). Alex Weir teaches guitarists how he got the driving sounds that contributed to the sounds of Talking Heads, Brothers Johnson, Jerry Harrison and Tom Tom Club, offering advice on pick speed, tonal variations, rhythmic development, hand/wrist positions, timing and more. |
References
- ^ "Louis Johnson obituary". The Guardian. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Alex Weir - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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