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Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK
Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English drummer, best known for being a lifelong member of the Elton John Band. He has had an equally long career as a session musician and composed, recorded and produced albums as a solo artist.
Known for
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium — Self2022
- Under the Volcano — Self2021
- Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song — Self2017
- Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano — Self - Drums, vocals2014
- Kate Garraway's Life Stories — Self2009
- Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden — Self2007
- Elton John - Elton in Four Decades — Self2004
- Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road — Self - Drummer2001
- Classic Albums — Self - Drummer1997
- Elton John: Night & Day Concert Live — Self1984
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1949-02-10
rock
Discography
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- 5,801
- Total plays
- 25,392
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pop70sDiscowest coastBallad
Nigel Olsson is most famous as the long-time drummer and backing vocalist for Elton John. He has also had some success as a solo artist, scoring a hit in 1979 with "Dancin' Shoes". Prior to joining up with Elton John, he was a member of Plastic Penny and had a brief tenure in Uriah Heep. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Nigel+Olsson">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Wallasey
- Occupation
- drummer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Official website
- www.nigelolsson.com
- Image
- Nigel Olsson 2007.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1949-02-10
- start of work period
- 1967-00-00
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- Nigel Olsson
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