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Kevin Armstrong (born 2 February 1958) is an English rock guitarist, record producer and songwriter, best known for his work with David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Morrissey.
Official website of Kevin Armstrong Solo artist and guitarist for David Bowie, Iggy Pop etc.
Biography | Kevin Armstrong. Kevin began his musical life on Charlie Gillett's Oval Records in 1981 with his own band Local Heroes SW9. After two albums, his career began thriving as a writer, producer, bandleader and above all, a bullet-proof guitarist.
Kevin Armstrong, guitar man with Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Morrissey, Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby and hundreds more.
Kevin Armstrong. Bowie, second left, having a cigarette with Freddy Mercury backstage at Live Aid. “That’s the thing about playing a stadium, you have a huge sea of people. It’s quite a special...
Kevin Armstrong was in a recording studio with David Bowie in 1985, when his life changed forever.
Kevin Armstrong may not be a household name, but the “sideman to rock royalty” has lent his talents to the likes of David Bowie and Iggy Pop whom he served as bandleader, not to mention Morrissey, Paul McCartney and Grace Jones.
Growing up in a world of punk squats and the London pub rock scene, suburban rookie guitarist Kevin Armstrong found himself signed to EMI as a solo artist in the early 80s, but fate had other plans for him, his life and career changing in an instant when he was called for a studio date with an unnamed star at Abbey Road.
Kevin talks about playing with Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Paul McCartney (and why it didn’t work out), Morrissey… the making of his first solo record (RUN), an early family tragedy that influenced the rest of his life, low points in his career, top 3 musical experiences, practicing Buddhism and more.
Kevin Armstrong. London, UK. Kevin Armstrong has had a stellar career since the early 1980s as sideman for David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Sinéad O’Connor Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby and a host of others. Kevin continues to tour the world with Iggy Pop and released the solo album RUN in 2018.