Paul Westwood (born 1953) is an English
bass player
A bassist (also known as a bass player or bass guitarist) is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass (upright bass, contrabass, wood bass), bass guitar (electric bass, acoustic bass), synthbass, keyboard bass or a low bra ...
, composer, educator and author.
Discography
Filmography
Film
* ''The World is Full of Married Men'' (1979) for composers Bugatti and Musker
* ''Lost and Found'' (1979) for composer John Cameron
* ''
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
''The Legend of the Lone Ranger'' is a 1981 American Western film that was directed by William A. Fraker and stars Klinton Spilsbury, Michael Horse and Christopher Lloyd.
It is based on the story of The Lone Ranger, a Western character created ...
'' (1981) for composer John Barry
* ''
Never Say Never Again
''Never Say Never Again'' is a 1983 spy film directed by Irvin Kershner. The film is based on the 1961 James Bond novel '' Thunderball'' by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, and Flemi ...
'' (1983) for composer Michel Legrand
* ''Joyeuses Paques (Happy Easter)'' (1984) for composer Philippe Sarde
* Hors-La-Loi (Outlaws) (1985) for composer Philippe Sarde
* ''
Sid and Nancy
''Sid and Nancy'' (also known as ''Sid and Nancy: Love Kills'') is a 1986 British biographical film directed by Alex Cox, co-written with Abbe Wool, and starring Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. The film portrays the life of Sid Vicious, bassist of t ...
'' (1986) for the Sex Pistols
* ''
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth (, ) was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, the monster eventually killed by the ...
'' (1986) for composer Trevor Jones, David Bowie
* ''
Evita Evita may refer to:
Arts
* Evita (1996 film), ''Evita'' (1996 film), a 1996 American musical drama film based on the 1976 concept album of the same name
* Evita (2008 film), ''Evita'' (2008 film), a documentary about Eva Péron
* Evita (album), ''E ...
'' (1996) for composers Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
* ''
Little Voice'' (1998) for composer John Altman
* ''
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
''The Life and Death of Peter Sellers'' is a 2004 television film about the life of English comedian Peter Sellers, based on Roger Lewis's book of the same name. 1108 pagesPublished in the U.S. via Applause BooksA very comprehensive biography, w ...
'' (2004) for composer Richard Hartley
* ''
Bohemian Rhapsody
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, '' A Night at the Opera'' (1975). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, the song is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack ...
'' (2018) (bass guitar coach) for composers Queen
Television
* Children’s Hospital theme, ‘Ray of Sunshine’ (1993-2003) for Debbie Wiseman
* ''
A Touch of Frost
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'' (1992-2010) for composer Barbara Thompson
* ''Soldier Soldier'' (1991–99) for composer Jim Parker
* ''Shrinks'' (1991) for composer Debbie Wiseman
* ''A Royal Gala in aid of The Princes Trust'' (feat. Robin Williams) (1987) for musical director Alyn Ainsworth
*''
The Worst Witch (film)
''The Worst Witch'' is a 1986 British musical fantasy television film based on the 1974 children's book of the same name by Jill Murphy.
Plot
The film follows the plot of the 1974 book. The story centres around Mildred Hubble, who is invari ...
'' (1986) for composer Denis King
* ''
Hotel du Lac (film)
''Hotel du Lac'' is a television version of the 1984 Booker prize-winning novel by Anita Brookner. It stars Anna Massey and Denholm Elliott and was released in 1986 as an episode of the BBC's ''Screen Two'' series. It was directed by Giles Fost ...
'' (1986) for composer Carl Davis
* ''
Strike It Lucky'' theme 'Born To Run'(1996–99) for composer Paul Westwood
* ''
Stage Fright, Only Fools and Horses'' (1991). Personal appearance. for composers Ronny Hazelhurst and John Sullivan
* ''
Only Fools and Horses
''Only Fools and Horses....'' is a British television sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until t ...
'' (1981-2003) for composers Ronny Hazelhurst and John Sullivan
* ''
Bergerac'' (1981–91) for composer George Fenton
* ''The Racing Game'' (1979) for composer Mike Moran
* for
Alyn Ainsworth
Alyn Ainsworth (24 August 1924 – 4 October 1990)
(ITV musical director)
** ''Live from the Palladium''
** ''Live from Her Majesty’s Theatre''
** ''BAFTA Award Show''
** ''Royal Variety Show''
** ''Jimmy Tarbuck Show''
** ''Surprise Surprise'' (Cilla Black)
*for
John Coleman (musician), John Coleman
** ''Eurovision Song Contest''
** ''Les Dawson Show''
** ''The Best of Les Dawson''
** ''The Best of Tommy Cooper''
** ''Opportunity Knocks'' (Bob Monkhouse)
** ''Lena Zavaroni Show''
References
Discography
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*
Paul Westwood – credits at Rate Your Music Retrieved 8 April 2019
Interviews
* DMME, Let It Rock (Nov 2004), Interview with John Hiseman. Retrieved 8 April 2019
* Harold Fisher on Paul Westwood. 'Turned Out Nice Again: The Story of British Light Entertainment' (2013). Barfe Louis, Atlantic Books Ltd. , 9781848877573
* Interview with Per Elios Drablos. ‘The Quest for the Melodic Electric Bass: From Jamerson to Spenner’ (2015). Ashgate Publishing.
External links
Official WebsitePaul Westwood’s Jazz FX managementAMA Music book publishersDVD publishers
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1953 births
Living people
English bass guitarists
English male guitarists
Male bass guitarists