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Bruce Watson (American guitarist)

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Bruce Watson
Bruce Watson in 2016.
Bruce Watson in 2016.
Background information
Birth nameBruce Watson
Born (1959-06-04) June 4, 1959 (age 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. University of Southern California
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • Vocals

Bruce Watson (born June 4, 1959) is an American guitarist best known for playing in the rock band Foreigner. He also sings, plays mandolin, bass guitar, and slide guitar.

Biography

Watson is a third generation Los Angeles native whose love affair with rock n' roll began at the age of 10 when he heard Creedence Clearwater Revival’s "Born on the Bayou". Soon after, he convinced his father to buy him a Yamaha 12-string guitar that he played in front of his first audience, the local church group.[1] It was not long until he discovered The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, and Joni Mitchell.[2]

In the early 1990s in Los Angeles, Bruce began recording guitar tracks for music in commercials, films & television shows, and quickly thereafter, artist sessions. Following studio and road dates with the likes of B.B. King, Patti Smyth, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and others. After graduating from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California then earned his B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.[3] When he is asked what he listens to in his studio, he admits to “never not listening to Joni Mitchell.”[4]

After being recommended by drummer Mark Schulman, Watson joined Foreigner full time in 2011 to play alongside founding member, guitarist Mick Jones. Watson is self taught and plays by ear. He employs improvisation while striving to achieve “that Foreigner sound” usually with a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Watson is nostalgic about his guitar collection. His childhood dream guitar was the Gibson Les Paul. At the age of 16, he saved $50/week to buy a Gibson Les Paul Gold Top guitar on lay-away. Watson's other favorites are his Fender 1968 12-string, a 1973 Fender Telecaster and his Teisco Audition made in Japan in the 1960s, a gift from composer W. G. Snuffy Walden, which he played on Sara Bareilles’ "Love Song" and the 1976 Herringbone Martin D-28 he played on Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants".[5]

Watson is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server. When touring with Foreigner he hosts V.I.B. ‘Very Important Beer’ meet-and-greet craft beer tastings along with Foreigner bandmate Michael Bluestein. [6] An admitted long-time Guinness drinker, he has a passion for craft beers and a deep respect for the art of brewing. Watson enjoys traveling the world tasting local & regional beers and sharing them with Foreigner fans.[6]

Equipment

When touring with Foreigner, his equipment list reads: Friedman BE-100, Matchless C-30, 70's Marshall JMP 50, multiple Gibson Les Pauls, 335s, Nash Telecasters and Stratocasters. Gold Tone resonators and Banjitar, Kentucky Mandolin, Martin backpacker, Bedell Coffeehouse Dreadnaughts and Strymon pedals.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Exclusive Artist Interview: Bruce Watson of Foreigner | Bedell Guitars". bedellguitars.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. ^ "Bruce Watson | Foreigner | Bedell Guitars". bedellguitars.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  3. ^ "Bruce Watson of Foreigner (Interview)". glidemagazine.com. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  4. ^ a b "At Home And Social with Foreigner's Michael Bluestein and Bruce Watson - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  5. ^ a b "Foreigner's Bruce Watson". Retrieved 2020-08-18 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Foreigner's Bruce Watson Talks Craft Beer, retrieved 2020-08-18

External links

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