Nigel Olsson

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Nigel Olsson is an English rock drummer and longtime member of Elton John’s band, known for his distinctive, melodic drumming style and backing vocals on many of John’s classic albums and tours.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English musician
drummer
human
rock musician
activeIn music industry
associatedAct Elton John NERFINISHED
Elton John Band NERFINISHED
Plastic Penny NERFINISHED
Spencer Davis Group NERFINISHED
Uriah Heep NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
ethnicity English
familyName Olsson NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork popular music
rock drumming
genre pop rock
rock
soft rock
givenName Nigel NERFINISHED
hasCreativeContribution backing vocal arrangements on Elton John songs
hasDiscographyEntry solo albums as Nigel Olsson
hasNotableCollaboration collaborations with Elton John
recording sessions with various rock artists
hasRole backing vocalist in Elton John’s band
drummer in Elton John’s touring band
instrument drum kit
vocals
knownFor live performances on Elton John tours
work on Elton John’s classic 1970s albums
language English
memberOf Elton John Band NERFINISHED
Plastic Penny NERFINISHED
Uriah Heep NERFINISHED
name Nigel Olsson NERFINISHED
nationality British
notableFor backing vocals on Elton John recordings
distinctive melodic drumming style
longtime member of Elton John’s band
occupation backing vocalist
drummer
singer
songwriter
partOf British rock scene NERFINISHED
style melodic drumming
supportive song-oriented playing
tasteful use of tom fills
workLocation United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States

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