Eddie Jobson (born 28 April 1955) is an English musician known for his work as a keyboardist and violinist in several influential rock and progressive rock bands, including Curved Air, Roxy Music, U.K., and Jethro Tull. He also performed with Frank Zappa during 1976–77. Jobson has been widely praised for both his keyboard virtuosity and his distinctive electric violin style. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards, and in March 2019 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Roxy Music. Jobson was born in Billingham, Stockton‑on‑Tees, England, on 28 April 1955. He began studying piano at the age of seven and added violin a year later. At eight, he earned a Diploma of Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music, and by age twelve he was performing in an orchestra. At sixteen he applied to study formally at the Royal Academy, but was turned down due to his age. Instead, he joined the local band Fat Grapple. In 1972, when he was seventeen, Fat Grapple supported Curved Air, and shortly afterward Jobson was invited to replace departing violinist Darryl Way. Jobson appeared on Curved Air’s 1973 album Air Cut, which achieved regional success and led to European touring. The band disbanded soon after. In 2009, previously unreleased recordings from this period were issued as the album Lovechild, which included two of Jobson’s compositions.
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