Neil Murray

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Lore & Background

The source does not cover Neil Murray's involvement with Queen. It states he is best known as the former bassist of Whitesnake, the Brian May Band, Black Sabbath, and Gary Moore. There is no mention of Queen, John Deacon, Paul Rodgers, Adam Lambert, or any touring with Queen. Therefore, no lore can be written from the source.

In Their Own Story

The source does not cover any story about Neil Murray related to Queen. It provides details about his early career, including forming his first band in 1967, playing in Gilgamesh in 1973, touring with Junior Hanson in early 1974, touring with Cozy Powell's Hammer in 1974 and 1975, joining Colosseum II in 1976, and recording with National Health in 1977. No story about Queen can be written from the source.

Reader's Guide

The source does not cover Neil Murray's role as a touring bassist for Queen. It details his career with Whitesnake from late 1977 to late 1986, recording ten albums with them, and his work with Gary Moore, recording three albums from 1982 to 1983. No guide about Queen can be written from the source.

Did You Know?

• Neil Murray was originally a drummer who started playing bass in 1967.
• He formed his first band with school friends in 1967 called Slap Happy and the Dum-Dums.
• Murray suggested the title 'Strange New Flesh' for Colosseum II's 1976 album, taken from a lyric in their cover of Joni Mitchell's 'Down To You'.
• In 1981, Murray played with Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Sting at two of The Secret Policeman's Other Ball concerts.
• Murray recorded ten albums with Whitesnake from 1978 to 1987, including 'Live at Hammersmith', 'Snakebite', 'Trouble', 'Love Hunter', 'Ready an' Willing', 'Live...In the Heart of the City', 'Come an' Get It', 'Saints & Sinners', 'Slide It In', and 'Whitesnake' (also referred to as '1987').