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John Turnbull
real name John George Turnbull
John Turnbull is credited on 509 releases across 104 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
509
Credits
104
Albums
7
Decades active
151
In collections
Biography
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Veteran guitarist born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 27 August 1950, not to be confused with Johnny Turnbull from 23 Skidoo or Johnny Turnbull from The Buzz (Scotland).
John Turnbull has played in various bands, including Skip Bifferty, The Chosen Few, Arc, Loving Awareness, Glencoe, Nick Lowe, Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys, Eurythmics, Talk Talk, Londonbeat, Paul Young, Bob Geldof, World Party, Kaos Band and Ian Dury and the Blockheads. He has also played and sung on a number of film soundtracks, including Get Carter (1971).
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
509 releases · 104 albums · active 1967–2024
- Performance · 1,020
- Other credits · 40
- Production · 29
- Engineering · 1
Studios: The Church, London · Chapel Studios, LA · The Workhouse Studios · Eastcote Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Jesus Of Cool
1978

Nocturama
2003

New Boots And Panties!!
1977

The Secret Of Association
1985

Do It Yourself
1979

Laughter
1980

Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
1978

I Am Sam (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2002

In The Blood
1990

Live Stiffs Live
1978

Dave Stewart And The Spiritual Cowboys
1990

Dumbing Up
2000

Passé Le Rio Grande...
1986

Goon Hilly Down
1979

What A Waste!
1978

Pipedream
1973

Mr. Love Pants
1998
Dingo
1974

16 All-Time Lowes
1984

The Spirit Of Glencoe
1973

Get Carter = 狙撃者 (An Original Soundtrack Recording)
1971

Straight From The Desk
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