Keith Atack
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Keith Atack is an English-born guitar player known primarily for his tenure in the band child (band) who had a top ten hit in 1978..[1] with It's_Only_Make_Believe. In the following years, he worked extensively as a session musician with acts including Bonnie Tyler, Shakin’ Stevens, David Cassidy, Rick Astley and Barry Manilow[2]
Atack has composed music for film and television including 16 years of Alcohol[3] directed by Richard Jobson and appeared in the movie Cemetery Junction directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In addition, Atack has written and recorded with Grammy-nominated rocker John Parr, who had number one hits in the UK and the US with St Elmo’s Fire.
He is the father of British actor and comedian Emily Atack[4] and ex-husband of actress and songwriter Kate Robbins[5]
In 2022, he formed the eponymous named classic rock band “Atack”[6] with Lee Small (Sweet), Bob Richards (AC/DC, Son of Man), Chris Childs (Thunder) and Nick Foley (Handsome Beasts). The band has released two singles with an album named “Nine Lives” to follow in late 2023.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Child - full Official Chart History". Official Chart History.
- ↑ "Northern Music Academy". The Northern Music Academy.
- ↑ "16 Years of Alcohol - Variety review". Variety.com. 9 August 2003.
- ↑ "Emily Atack's famous family". inews.co.uk. 28 November 2018.
- ↑ "UK marriage record". FreeBMD.com.
- ↑ "Atack - Official Website". Atack Official Website.
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