Name Kevin Wilkinson Years active 1979–1999 | Instruments Drums Occupation(s) Drummer Role Drummer | |
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Birth name Kevin Michael Wilkinson Born 11 June 1958 ( 1958-06-11 ) Albums Flaunt the Imperfection, Diary of a Hollow Horse, Thrang Thrang Gozinbulx, Working with Fire and Steel, What Price Paradise Similar People Mike Scott, Barry Andrews, Sara Lee, John Bentley, Gilson Lavis | ||
Howard Jones - You Know I Love You... Live' Cardiff 1999
Kevin Wilkinson (11 June 1958 – 17 July 1999) was an English drummer, who was based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
Contents
- Howard Jones You Know I Love You Live Cardiff 1999
- China Crisis Wall of God drum cover
- Career
- Personal life
- Death
- References
China Crisis - Wall of God (drum cover)
Career
Born Kevin Michael Wilkinson in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, he is credited as a former official member of several successful British pop groups, including The League of Gentlemen (1980), Holly Beth Vincent (1981–82), the Waterboys (1983–84), China Crisis (1983–89) and Squeeze (1995–96). He also appeared in some of his affiliated bands' music videos.
Throughout the course of his career, Wilkinson was a session musician, performing with other artists as diverse as Fish and The Proclaimers, China Crisis, and Howard Jones. He was not related to Squeeze's bass player, Keith Wilkinson, although he was briefly a member of Squeeze at the same time as his namesake, and they can be seen in the video for "This Summer".
Personal life
He was married to Marilyn Fitzgerald, and had three children, named Finn, Josie and Ellie.
Death
Wilkinson committed suicide on 17 July 1999, aged 41, by hanging himself in the family home in Baydon, near Swindon.