Paul wix wickens biography definition
Paul wix wickens biography definition
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Wix Wickens
British musician
Wix Wickens | |
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Wickens at RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland, in 2010 | |
| Birth name | Paul Wickens |
| Born | (1956-03-27) 27 March 1956 (age 68) Brentwood, Essex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Musical artist
Paul "Wix" Wickens is an English musician best known as keyboardist and musical director of Paul McCartney's touring band since 1989.[1][2] In a career that started in 1973, Wickens has also worked with artists including Nik Kershaw, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bon Jovi, Edie Brickell, Kevin Coyne and many others.
Early life
Wickens attended Brentwood School, Essex where he became a friend of fellow student Douglas Adams. Wickens composed the music for the sequel radio productions of Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Tertiary to Quintessential Phases and performed at his memorial service in 2001.[citation needed]