Peter Oxendale (b. ) is an English
forensic
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musicologist
Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. Musicology departments traditionally belong to the humanities, although some m ...
and an
expert witness
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on copyright infringement in music.
He was involved as an expert in the notable
Blurred Lines lawsuit. He was a keyboardist in the
glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s and was performed by musicians who wore outrageous costumes, makeup, and hairstyles, particularly platform shoes and glitter. Glam artists drew on div ...
bands
Sparks
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Places
*Sparks, Georgia
* Sparks, Kansas
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*Sparks, Maryland
* Sparks, Nebraska
*Sparks, Nevada
*Sparks, Oklahoma
*Sparks, Texas
* Sparks, Bell County, Texas
* Sparks, West Virginia
Books
* ''Sparks'' (Raffi ...
and
Jet
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and musical director for
Chris de Burgh.
Oxendale also played keyboards on
Ian Hunter's ''
Overnight Angels'' album in 1977. He also played keyboards for the
new wave bands
Dead or Alive
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* Dead or Alive (band), a British pop band
* Dead or alive, a phrase on a wanted poster
Dead or Alive may also refer to:
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and
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were an English synth-pop band formed in Liverpool in 1980. The group's best-known line-up comprised Holly Johnson (vocals), Paul Rutherford (backing vocals), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark O'Toole (bass guit ...
. In 1983, he served as touring keyboardist for
John Foxx
John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh; 26 September 1948) is an English singer, musician, artist, photographer, graphic designer, writer, teacher and lecturer. He was the original lead singer of the new wave band Ultravox, before leaving to embark on a ...
.
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1952 births
Living people
English rock keyboardists
Dead or Alive (band) members
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