Clem Clempson
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Clem Clempson (born David Clempson, 5 September 1949, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England) is an English rock guitarist who has played in a number of bands, the most notable being Colosseum with Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith and Humble Pie with Steve Marriott and Greg Ridley.
Career
Beginning his career in the late 1960s with the trio Bakerloo, he joined to Colosseum in 1970 and has played with Colosseum since the reunion in 1994. After Colosseum's split he went on to join Humble Pie in 1971, replacing Peter Frampton. After the break up of Humble Pie in 1975 he and Greg Ridley joined with drummer Cozy Powell to form Strange Brew (also around this time, Clempson tried out for the guitar spot in Deep Purple, but lost out to Tommy Bolin). Although he played in Marriott’s All Stars, he opted not to join the reformed Humble Pie in 1980.
He has been a member of Colosseum since 1970. In October 1980, he played with Jack Bruce, Billy Cobham and Dave Sancious in Rockpalast. As well as these bands, Clempson has appeared as a guest musician with Jack Bruce, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Bob Dylan, Chris de Burgh and Jon Anderson.
Credits extend into scores for many films, most notably Evita, G.I. Jane, Lawn Dogs, and Tomorrow Never Dies. Clempson was also called upon by the Oscar-winning composer, Trevor Jones, for arrangements for the 1999 romantic comedy film, Notting Hill.[1]