David Catlin-Birch
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| David Catlin-Birch | |
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 Live at Wellington Country Park, Berkshire (2006)
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| Genre(s) | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1980 - present |
| Associated acts | World Party, The Bootleg Beatles, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band |
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David Catlin-Birch is a British musician, most notably as the World Party bassist, including their "Is It Like Today" track from No.1 album Bang, and the original and most recent "Paul" for leading Beatles tribute The Bootleg Beatles.
With Rowland Rivron and Richard Vranch he made up the core team for Radio 2's musical comedy show Jammin' which won a Silver Sony Comedy Award in 2004, and also played bass with The Flight of the Conchords on their 2005 Radio 2 series. In 2006 he joined Neil Innes and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band for their UK tour as lead guitarist, taking lead vocals for a handful of numbers and recording as a member of the band on their first album in 36 years, Pour L'Amour Des Chiens.
As a session guitarist, bassist, vocalist, drummer and keyboardist, he has performed with, among other artists, Eurythmics, Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr, Joe Cocker and Robbie Williams. He also briefly wrote with the late Viv Stanshall from the Bonzo Dog Band.
