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Kevin Wilkinson
Birth nameKevin Michael Wilkinson
Born(1958-06-11)11 June 1958
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Died17 July 1999(1999-07-17) (aged 41)
Baydon, Wiltshire, England
GenresPop, rock, new wave
Occupation(s)Drummer
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1979–1999
LabelsVarious

Kevin Michael Wilkinson (11 June 1958 – 17 July 1999)[1] was an English drummer, who was based in Baydon, Wiltshire, England.[2]

Career[edit]

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,[1] Wilkinson is credited as a former official member of several successful British new wave acts, including the League of Gentlemen (1980), the Waterboys (1983–84), China Crisis (1983–89) and Squeeze (1995–96), as well as drummer for Holly Beth Vincent (1981–82).[2] He also appeared in some of his affiliated bands' music videos.

Throughout the course of his career, Wilkinson was a session musician, performing with other artists as diverse as Fish, the Proclaimers and Howard Jones.[2] He was not related to Squeeze's bassist, Keith Wilkinson, although he was briefly a member of Squeeze at the same time as his namesake, and they can be seen in the video for "This Summer".

Personal life[edit]

Wilkinson was married to Marilyn Fitzgerald. They had three children.[3]

Death[edit]

Wilkinson died by suicide on 17 July 1999, aged 41, by hanging himself in the family home in Baydon, near Swindon.[4][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1998 - 1999". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  • ^ a b c Tim Bullamore. "Obituary: Kevin Wilkinson | Culture". The Independent. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  • ^ a b [1] Archived 21 June 2004 at the Wayback Machine
  • ^ "Suicide Page in Fuller Up, Dead Musician Directory". Elvispelvis.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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