Wayne Pedzwater
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Wayne Pedzwater | |
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| Birth name | Wayne Pedziwiatr |
| Born | September 2, 1956 |
| Origin | New York, United States |
| Died | March 17, 2005 (aged 48) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Years active | 1979–2005 |
Wayne Pedzwater (September 2, 1956 – March 17, 2005), born Wayne Pedziwiatr, was an American bassist.[1]
Pedzwater collaborated with many notable artists, such as Buddy Rich, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Jewel, The Honeydrippers, Simon and Garfunkel, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Carole King, Billy Cobham, Mike Francis and Yoko Ono.[2][3][4][5]
He was also a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears.[6]
On 17 March 2005, he died from stomach cancer. He is survived by his wife Patty Forbes Pedziwiatr.[7]
Selected discography
[edit]- The Dream 1973-2011 with Michael Franks (2012)
- King of Pop with Michael Jackson (2008)
- Blood on the Dance Floor/Invincible with Michael Jackson (2006)
- Mile 23 with Dana Edelman (2005)
- Greatest Dance Hits Sugar Beats (2004)
- A Woman's Love with Vaneese Thomas (2003)
- Different Road with Rhonda Stisi (2003)
- Making Good Noise with Tom Chapin (2003)
- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] with Elliot Goldenthal (2001)
- Great Big Fun for the Very Little One with Tom Chapin
- Car Tunes Sugar Beats (2000)
- Live In Rome with Billy Cobham (2000)
- Grail: The Rock Musical of the Future with Bob Christianson (2000)
- This Pretty Planet with Tom Chapin (2000)
- Joy: A Holiday Collection with Jewel (1999)
- And Then Some with Dan Wilensky (1998)
- I'm an Animal: Songs of Earth as Animals See It with Sarah Weeks (1998)
- In My Hometown with Tom Chapin (1998)
- Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix with Michael Jackson (1997)
- Helium with John Forster (1997)
- Imago with Lorenza Ponce (1997)
- Medicine 4 My Pain with Lynden David Hall (1996)
- Around the World & Back Again with Tom Chapin (1996)
- HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I with Michael Jackson (1995)
- By Design with Billy Cobham (1992)
- City Streets with Carole King (1989)
- Share My Dream with Gerry Niewood (1985)
- Lifetime Guarantee with Michael Jackson (1983)
References
[edit]- ^ The Valley News Dispatch Obituaries Wayne Pedzwater
- ^ Buddy Rich - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
- ^ Bass Player - Men in the Mirror: The Bassists of Michael Jackson
- ^ Carol King website - News: Rosie O'Donnell Hosts Carole King on October 24th
- ^ mpMuz - Billy Cobham
- ^ Wayne Pedziwiatr Member of Blood, Sweat & Tears Also Known As Wayne Pedzwater
- ^ The New York Times: Deaths PEDZWATER, WAYNE
External links
[edit]- "Wayne-Pedzwater at Discogs". Discogs.
- "ALLMUSIC Wayne-Pedzwater". AllMusic.
- "Wayne-Pedzwater, "It's Personal" (2007) - All songs written, produced, and arranged by Wayne Pedzwater".
- Amazing Bass solo (BS&T) Wayne PedzWater
- Buddy Rich with Boston Pops 1981 (Rich playing solo with bass player Wayne Pedzwater)