Gordon Blair (musician)

Gordon Blair (born 1958 in Belfast), usually known as Gordy Blair, is a Northern Irish musician.

Gordon Blair
Also known as	Gordy Blair
Born	1958 (age 62–63) Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genres	Rock, punk rock
Instruments	Guitar
Associated acts	Highway Star (1976) Rudi (1976–1979) The Outcasts The Trial Big Self Ruefrex Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes (1987–1997 intermittently)

Blair started off his musical career as the bass guitarist for Highway Star, the band that was to become Stiff Little Fingers. In 1976 he joined Belfast punk band Rudi, with whom he stayed for three years. After leaving Rudi, he played for The Outcasts, The Trial, Big Self and Ruefrex, lasting for periods of between a year and three years, with each band. Between 1987 and 1997, he spent various periods of time playing bass for Australian outfit Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes,[1] before finally hanging up his bass to concentrate on a new career in desktop publishing.

References

1. Strong, Martin Charles (31 October 2003). The great indie discography. Canongate. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-1-84195-335-9. Retrieved 15 May 2010.