Researching John Thirkell
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The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Thirkell on Ancestry
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Some Famous People called John Thirkell
John Thirkell
John Thirkell is a British trumpet and flugelhorn player, who has appeared on hundreds of pop, rock, and jazz recordings. Through the 1980s and early 1990s he was on at least one album in the UK Charts continuously, without a break, for over 13 years. In 2009 he had two consecutive UK No.1 singles with Pixie Lott and was the first person to be inducted into the Musician's Union "Hall of Fame." In 2020 he scored his 25th No.1 playing on BTS's "Dynamite".
He is also known for playing with Level 42 in partnership with fellow Brit and saxophonist Gary Barnacle.
His other credits include work with artists such as Rod Stewart, George Michael, Lisa Stansfield, Jamiroquai, UB40, Cher, Tina Turner, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister, Spice Girls, BTS and many more, along with stints in the Buddy Rich Band and Gil Evans Orchestra. He is also the producer of covers band Red Sauce.
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