Bass Player & Arranger

John ‘Rhino’ Edwards has had a varied career to say the least but is perhaps best known for being the longest-serving bass player in UK rock band ‘Status Quo’ after joining full-time in 1986. He has also worked with Peter Green, Cliff Richard (on Dave Clark’s ‘Time’), The Pet Shop Boys, Kim Wilde, Dexy’s Midnight Runners and also extensively with Judie Tzuke. JRE has been a huge influence on me as a bass player with his greatest message being one of musical restraint. With

John Edwards is possibly the bassist that has had most effect on my own playing - his quirky use of the upper register for his rock style and his super funky Stanley Clarke like lines for the Judie Tzuke records in the 70s & 80s have been a source of real inspiration for me. I had the pleasure of meeting the man himself last month at a gig with his band ‘Rhino’s Revenge’ and they were superb. I bought an advance copy of the album (loads of great basslines on there!) and hav