Adam Seymour (musician)

Adam Seymouris an Englishguitaristandsongwriterwho began his recording career with theKatydids,a south London quintet that recorded two albums before disbanding.

He met Katydids' singer Susie Hug in 1987 when both were playing on sessions forBig Bam Boo.Developing an instant rapport the duo formed a band recruiting other members Dan James (guitar), Dave Hunter (bass) and Shane Young (drummer). Seymour and Hug wrote the material for the band.[citation needed]

AfterReprise Recordsdropped the Katydids, Seymour joinedThe Pretendersfor four albums:Last of the Independents,the live albumThe Isle of View,Viva el AmorandLoose Screw.[1]

Additional performances featuring Seymour appeared on the four-discRhino RecordsreleasePirate Radiowhich chronicled the band's career. Seymour contributed as a songwriter to The Pretenders' output, the first time that a band member (outside of the original membersJames Honeyman-ScottandPete Farndon) had been allowed to do so. Seymour played with the band from 1993 through 2007.

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  1. ^Sedgewick, Augustin (11 September 2002)."Pretenders Get" Loose "".Rolling Stone.Retrieved26 August2008.[dead link]
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