Birth name Guy Edward Fletcher Spouse Laura Fletcher Name Guy Fletcher | Labels Inamorecords Genres Rock, folk | |
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Born 24 May 1960 (age 63) ( 1960-05-24 ) Origin Maidstone, Kent, England, UK Occupation(s) Musician, engineer, arranger, producer Instruments Synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals Role Multi-instrumentalist · guyfletcher.co.uk Children Max Fletcher, Leon Fletcher Albums Brothers in Arms, Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, On Every Street, On the Night, Money for Nothing Similar Alan Clark (keyboardist), John Illsley, Jack Sonni | ||
Guy Fletcher, home of Dr Fletch, Mark Knopfler Keyboard Player and Solo Artist Inamorata.flv
Guy Edward Fletcher (born 24 May 1960 in Maidstone, Kent) is an English multi-instrumentalist, best known for his position as the keyboard player in the rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until the group's dissolution, and his subsequent work with Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler.
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- Guy Fletcher home of Dr Fletch Mark Knopfler Keyboard Player and Solo Artist Inamorataflv
- Mark Knopfler Guy Fletcher playing Boogie Woogie
- Biography
- Solo work
- Personal life
- Solo
- References
Mark Knopfler & Guy Fletcher playing Boogie Woogie
Biography
Guy Edward Fletcher was born into a musical family and is the namesake of his uncle, Guy Fletcher, who wrote several hit songs for other artists with composing partner Doug Flett. His mother Barbara was a session singer and his father Ted Fletcher, an audio designer, (Orbitsound) created a line of audio equipment named after Joe Meek with whom he had worked.
Whilst learning a trade as an audio engineer at DJM Studios in London at the age of 15, Guy also had a succession of his own bands and learned to play keyboards, guitars, and a variety of stringed instruments. He joined and toured with Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel in 1979 and in 1981, Roxy Music for their 'Avalon' world tour. In 1983, Guy was recruited by Dire Straits' lead guitarist Mark Knopfler to work on the music for the films Cal and 'Comfort and Joy. He joined Dire Straits in 1984, a year before their most successful album, Brothers in Arms, which put the band in a globally acclaimed spotlight.
In 1986, Fletcher co-produced Belouis Some's album Belouis Some with Gary Langan.
In 1996, Fletcher toured as part of Bryan Ferry´s band on his Mamouna world tour.
Following the disbanding of Dire Straits in 1995, Fletcher continued his association with band founder, Mark Knopfler as a core member of his band after launching his solo career. In 2005, Fletcher completed a world tour promoting Knopfler's 2004 solo album, Shangri-La, and in 2006 rounded off the duets tour with Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. Fletcher co-produced and played keyboards on his Knopfler's album, Get Lucky, and was again part of his subsequent world tour in 2010.
Solo work
Fletcher's first solo album, Inamorata, was released on 28 January 2008. Knopfler guests as lead guitarist for two tracks, and various musicians who have been associated with Knopfler's band also make appearances.
On 24 May 2010, Fletcher released his second solo album, titled Natural Selection.
Personal life
Fletcher lives with his Californian wife, Laura, and their two children, Max and Leon, in Aldwick, West Sussex. He is an avid windsurfer, golfer and paddleboarder. Guy has his own recording studio where he has recorded his own albums ('Inamorata', 'Stone' and 'Natural Selection'), scored film and television projects and produced other artists such as Brighton based 'Native Roses' and former Dire Straits colleague, John Illsley.
Fletcher's eldest son Max is also a musician, currently living in Brighton.
On his 48th birthday, Fletcher was given a red Mark Knopfler Stratocaster on stage in Brighton as a gift.
Fletcher is the nephew of the songwriter also called Guy Fletcher and the cousin of UK children's television presenter Justin Fletcher.