Musician. A bassist, he backed David Bowie on a string of iconic glam-rock albums during the 1970s, beginning with 'Hunky Dory' followed by 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars', 'Aladdin Sane' and 'Pin Ups'. He and guitarist Mick Ronson left their band, 'The Rats' to join Bowie in 1971 to become members of his backup band, 'The Spiders from Mars' and were featured in the 1973 concert movie "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". In 1976, Bolder joined Uriah Heep, and appeared on their 'Firefly' album a year later. After a short stint in 'Wishbone Ash' in the early 1980s he returned to Uriah Heep in 1983. In February, Bolder stated he was recovering from surgery due to cancer of the pancreas.
Musician. A bassist, he backed David Bowie on a string of iconic glam-rock albums during the 1970s, beginning with 'Hunky Dory' followed by 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars', 'Aladdin Sane' and 'Pin Ups'. He and guitarist Mick Ronson left their band, 'The Rats' to join Bowie in 1971 to become members of his backup band, 'The Spiders from Mars' and were featured in the 1973 concert movie "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". In 1976, Bolder joined Uriah Heep, and appeared on their 'Firefly' album a year later. After a short stint in 'Wishbone Ash' in the early 1980s he returned to Uriah Heep in 1983. In February, Bolder stated he was recovering from surgery due to cancer of the pancreas.
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Trevor James Bolder
9th. June 1950 - 21st. May 2013
Your presence was
a gift to the world
You are forever in our hearts
Shelly, Sarah, James, Ashley Bolder
A daily thought, a silent tear
Always wishing that you were here
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