Person · Male
Barry Adamson
- From
- Moss Side, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1958–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 39
- acid jazz
- crime jazz
- dark jazz
- electronic
- electronica
- nu jazz
About
Barry Adamson (born 11 June 1958) is an English rock musician. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as a member of the post-punk band Magazine and went on to work with Visage, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and the electro musicians Pan Sonic. In addition to prolific solo work, Adamson has also remixed Grinderman, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Recoil and Depeche Mode. He also worked on the soundtrack for David Lynch's surrealistic crime film Lost Highway.
Member of
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The Birthday Party additional, bass
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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds background vocals, bass guitar, drums (drum set), electric guitar, organ, percussion, piano
Discography
Albums
EPs
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Parent
Also known as
Barry Anthony Adamson · Mr. Adamson
Tags
- soundtrack
- classic pop and rock
- english
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- a50a1afa-23eb-4ba6-9faf-5dec260898ca
- ISNI
- 0000000119783226
- ISNI
- 0000000119785811
- IPI
- 00046759252
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.