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composer songwriter record producer

Kevin Savigar is a session keyboardist, record producer, songwriter, and composer based in Los Angeles, California.

Background

Savigar was born in London, England in 1956.

Career

Perhaps most recognised for his longtime collaboration with Rod Stewart, Savigar has also contributed to a wide range of recordings for artists such as Bob Dylan, George Harrison, John Mellencamp, Pat Benatar, Marilyn Manson, Willie Nelson, Randy Newman, Sinead O"Connor, and Peter Frampton among others Savigar started to play the piano at age five and went on to study classical piano at the prestigious Trinity College of Music. By the age of 17, Savigar had begun his career as a session musician in the studios of London.

Rod Stewart Savigar joined Rod Stewart"s touring and recording band in 1978.

Savigar worked in collaboration with Stewart, Philosophy Chen, Jim Cregan and Gary Grainger on Stewart"s studio album Foolish Behaviour, which sold more than 5 million albums worldwide. Savigar co-produced Stewart"s 2013 studio album Time, including 6 tracks from the album.

= Rod Stewart discography Additional Works = Awards 1 award.

Achievements

  • In total, Savigar has won 6 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awards, 16 RIAA awards, 10 Brit Awards aka BPI awards, 2 SOCAN awards and a Nashville Songwriters Association International Number.