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Musician / composer and songwriter
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''Keith Wright'' is a musician, composer and songwriter. He was a guitarist and vocalist for [[Lizard]] between 1993 and 2001, and from 2008 to 2011 following thier reformation. He is currently writing material for a new album with ''Ben Doy'' and ''Jamie Denton'' in Auckland, and is also writing a solo album on the Juno GI. He is currently playing an 8-string Schecter Devil 8 Hellraiser guitar; one of 50 made worldwide. Keith also plays for a covers band in the down time and can play nearly anything by ear.
  
Keith Wright was born in Northern Ireland (Belfast) and has been playing music ever since the age of 4 - moving to NZ in 1983 he has lived in NZ ever since - Music is a passion and a way of life for Keith although many people have rode the coat tails of his success and tenacity to achieve goals and complete projects
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''Wright'' was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and has been playing music ever since the age of 4. He moved to New Zealand in 1983.
  
'''Instruments played:'''
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==Instruments played==
Piano = grade 8 / theory and practical
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*Piano = grade 8 / theory and practical
Trumpet = big bands at Tauranga Boys College
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*Trumpet = big bands at Tauranga Boys College
Cello / violin
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*Cello / violin
Guitar (lead and rhythm)
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*Guitar (lead and rhythm)
Vocals - operatically trained
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*Vocals - operatically trained
Other instruments include drums, brass and stringed instruments
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*Other instruments include drums, brass and stringed instruments
  
Currently writing material for a new album with Ben Doy and Jamie Denton in Auckland
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Keith knows no boundaries and is currently playing an 8-string Schecter Devil 8 Hellraiser guitar - one of 50 made worldwide
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Keith is also writing a solo album on the Juno GI - an amazing keyboard with loads of functionality
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With hardly any time to sit around later this year vocals are being added for the long awaited "sexual landrover - super sex beast" album to be officially released
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Plans are to create a personal website and create more electronic music once the Mac arrives as well as a best of album
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Keith also plays for a covers band in the down time and can play nearly anything by ear
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 4 May 2012

Keith Wright is a musician, composer and songwriter. He was a guitarist and vocalist for Lizard between 1993 and 2001, and from 2008 to 2011 following thier reformation. He is currently writing material for a new album with Ben Doy and Jamie Denton in Auckland, and is also writing a solo album on the Juno GI. He is currently playing an 8-string Schecter Devil 8 Hellraiser guitar; one of 50 made worldwide. Keith also plays for a covers band in the down time and can play nearly anything by ear.

Wright was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and has been playing music ever since the age of 4. He moved to New Zealand in 1983.

Instruments played[edit]

  • Piano = grade 8 / theory and practical
  • Trumpet = big bands at Tauranga Boys College
  • Cello / violin
  • Guitar (lead and rhythm)
  • Vocals - operatically trained
  • Other instruments include drums, brass and stringed instruments