Biography
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Born
16 May 1948 (age 77)
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Born In
London, England, United Kingdom
Talented fingerstyle guitarist.
Born May 16, 1948, in London, England;
Addresses: Home–London, England
He can play many, many different genres of finger style and plectrum guitar.
Impossible to categorize as a player, Adrian Legg incorporates virtually every genre on his guitar in a virtuosic instrumental style with effects. He brought electric approaches to acoustic playing, creating a modern cross-over amalgamation in the tradition of eclectic folk playing that goes back to the 1960s."
- Guitar by Richard Chapman, 2000
Studied oboe during childhood; left home at 15 years of age; joined Liverpool country band, c. 1968; performed with other British and Irish country bands before going solo in 1973; released Requiem for a Hick, 1977; began working in instrument design and repair, late 1970s-82; published Customizing Your Electric Guitar, 1981; returned to performing and released Techno Picker, 1983; began touring extensively in the U.S., U.K., and other countries; signed with Relativity Records, c. 1989.
Adrian supported Joe Satriani
Adrian is guest soloist on Eric Johnson's
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