Adrian Gurvitz 1982-03-11

Adrian Gurvitz

Top of the Pops Archive Also known as A. Curtis, Adrian Curtis, Adrian Curtis Gurvitz, Adrian Gervits, Adrian Gurwitz, Curtis
Rock

TYPE

Person

BORN

26 Jun 1949

LOCATION

United Kingdom

PRIMARY GENRE

Rock

3

TOTAL APPEARANCES

ARTIST OVERVIEW

Adrian Israel Gurvitz is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His prolific songwriting ability has gained him hits with Eddie Money's No. 1 Billboard Mainstream Rock hit "The Love in Your Eyes" and with his own song "Classic", a No. 8 UK hit single, as well as the top 10 UK Rock Chart single "Race with the Devil", with his band the Gun. He also co-wrote the track "Even If My Heart Would Break" from the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack The Bodyguard. His early bands the Gun, Three Man Army and the Baker Gurvitz Army were major influences to the first wave of the British hard rock circuit. Gurvitz also gained notability as a lead guitarist, known for his intricate, hard-driving solos. Gurvitz was placed at No. 9 by Chris Welch of Melody Maker’s "Best Guitarists in the World" list. Read more on Wikipedia.

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Performance Statistics

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TOTP Appearances

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11/03/1982 Classic
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25/02/1982 Classic
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11/02/1982 Classic
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