Will Crewdson

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Will Crewdson
Origin London
Genres Rock, electronic, new wave
Occupation Musician
Instrument Guitar

Will Crewdson is a London-based guitarist, writer, and producer best known for his work with the following bands and artists: Rachel Stamp, Adam Ant, The Selecter, Flesh for Lulu, Bow Wow Wow, Gaye Bykers on Acid, Tom Jones, She Made Me Do It, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Celine Dion, Appleton (music duo) and Johnette Napolitano. He also records and performs solo under the moniker Scant Regard.

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Career

Rachel Stamp

Crewdson spent 10 years touring and recording with the rock band Rachel Stamp [1] who, at one point, became the only unsigned band to sell out the London Astoria. [2] [3] [4] They also played gigs with Iggy Pop, Korn, No Doubt, The Tubes and Cheap Trick and toured the USA extensively in 2003 with the industrial supergroup Pigface. [4]

The band was formed in London in 1994 by Crewdson and singer/bassist David Ryder Prangley. They had several record deals, the biggest of which was with WEA. [2]

Rachel Stamp reformed in 2009 and have continued to play live since then.

Collaboration with Johnette Napolitano

In 2005 Crewdson concentrated on writing and recording with Johnette Napolitano, [1] [5] the former singer with LA legends Concrete Blonde. The critically acclaimed Napolitano solo album Scarred was released on Hybrid Recordings in 2007. [4] [6] [7] The majority of the songs were co-written and produced by Will who also provided bass, keyboards and programming to the tracks.

After this he collaborated with the US director/writer Tom DiCillo as one half of The Black and Blue Orkestre. [8]

Adam Ant Guitarist

In 2010, Crewdson played live, recorded and musically directed for Adam Ant's solo band. Gigs included a sell-out show at London's Scala. He also helped organize a tribute to the late Adam and the Ants guitarist, Matthew Ashman again at the London Scala on 21 November 2010. Crewdson played lead guitar on the night with the remaining members of Ashman's bands, Bow Wow Wow and Chiefs of Relief (featuring Paul Cook from Sex Pistols on drums and Billy Morrison on vocals) as well as performing another set with Adam Ant. [1] [4]

Other Collaborations and Live Work

He then worked with Greek singer LIVAN touring and writing with him. Live work with this artist included opening for Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, New Model Army and Peter Murphy. [1] [9]

As well as these projects, Crewdson has also played guitar for the following: Bow Wow Wow, [10] Malcolm McLaren, [4] Tom Jones, [1] [11] Bryan Ferry, [1] Martin Degville, Celine Dion, [1] Appleton, Pigface, Tyler James, T-Rexstasy and Dragons. [12]

Flesh for Lulu

In 2013, Nick Marsh announced that he was forming a new line-up of Flesh for Lulu which included Crewdson on guitar. Flesh played in the UK and Spain with this lineup right up to Marsh’s death from cancer in 2015. They also did a full UK tour supporting Goo Goo Dolls. [13]

Rejoining Adam Ant

Crewdson rejoined Adam Ant in early 2014 as joint lead guitarist for his UK live shows which included a one-off Hammersmith Apollo gig. Ant's classic Dirk Wears White Sox album was played in its entirety at this show, which was later released as the concert DVD Dirk Live at the Apollo. He was also featured in Jack Bond's full-length documentary about Ant, The Blueblack Hussar which was released on DVD in July 2014. Crewdson was sole guitarist for Ant following the sudden death of bandmate Tom Edwards during a US tour in January 2017 until the recruitment of replacement Adam Leach later that year.

He has toured extensively throughout the UK and USA with Adam and continues to do so to this day.

The Selecter

In 2015, Crewdson joined The Selecter on guitar. He toured the world with them for 5 years and provided guitar on their 2017 Daylight (The Selecter album) album.

Gaye Bykers on Acid

In August 2023 Will started playing with Gaye Bykers on Acid commencing with a high profile set at Rebellion Festival. For these gigs he goes under the pseudonym Billy Boy Byker. [14]

Scant Regard

Crewdson has released eight solo albums under the name Scant Regard. This is mainly instrumental electronic-led guitar-driven music taking in influences from punk, techno, dub, surf style rock'n'roll and Spaghetti Western soundtracks sometimes featuring guest vocalists including Pauline Black, Mary Byker and Maggie K De Monde from Scarlet Fantastic.

He also provided the recurring intro and outro theme music for Richard Herring’s award winning RHLSTP podcast.

Scant Regard’s one man show has been seen live in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia. He has also supported bands such as EMF, Jesus Jones, Spear of Destiny (band) and Electric Six.

She Made Me Do It

2015 saw him release his first album with electronic rock band She Made Me Do It who feature Shaheena Dax from Rachel Stamp on vocals and bass. They are still releasing new albums and EP’s to this day as well as playing live supporting such bands as Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, Balaam and the Angel and The Chameleons. [15]

Reverend Guitars

Crewdson is endorsed by Reverend Guitars [16]

References

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Preceded by Adam Ant lead guitarist
2010		Succeeded by
Preceded by Adam Ant lead guitarist
2014 – '17
With: Tom Edwards 		Succeeded by
Himself
and
Adam Leach
Preceded by
Himself
and
Tom Edwards
 Adam Ant lead guitarist
2017 - present
With: Adam Leach 		Incumbent

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  3. 1 2 "Film about the Rock band Rachel Stamp". Mandy Actors. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
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  6. 1 2 Hume, Mike (24 October 2007). "Press Pass: Johnette Napolitano". Falls Church News-Press . Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  7. 1 2 "Johnette Napolitano Concerts, Art Show and New Music Project". Anti-Music News. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  8. 1 2 Bode, Christine (20 May 2012). "Interview with the Transatlantic Musical Collaboration that is THE BLACK & BLUE ORKESTRE". Scully Love Promo. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  9. 1 2 Parry, Wayne (8 January 2012). "Livan "Off The Grid" (Pumpkin Music)". Associated Press . Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  10. 1 2 Male, Howard (1 May 2012). "Bow Wow Wow, Islington Academy". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Tom Jones International – Tom Jones". Will Crewdson's Youtube Channel. 2002. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Reverend Guitars Interview". Reverend Guitars YouTube Channel. 29 March 2024.
  13. ↑ Shapiro, Eileen (14 June 2017). "Interview with Louder Than War". Louder Than War. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  14. ↑ Morrison, Glenn (18 June 2024). "Gaye Bykers on Acid bring heat to the heart of Bristol". Truestyle Music. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  15. ↑ Shapiro, Eileen (31 January 2019). "Interview with She Made Me Do It". Louder Than War. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  16. ↑ Guitars, Reverend (29 March 2024). "Interview with Reverend Guitars". Reverend Guitars YouTube Channel. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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