David Rotheray
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David Rotheray (born 9 February 1963) is an English rock and pop musician, best known for being the lead guitarist for The Beautiful South.
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Birth name | David Rotheray |
Born | (1963-02-09) 9 February 1963 (age 61) Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Genres | Indie pop, pop, alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1982–present |
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Rotheray was born the last of five children. His parents were both intellectuals and had met through the Young Communist League. Having much older brothers and sisters sped up his musical progress; by the age of 10 he was listening to rock and imagined being in a band. His chosen instrument at the time was the bass guitar.