Simon McBride

Simon is the Guitarist in Deep purple and guitarist / co-writer on Don Airey’s albums. Simon recently signed to Europe’s leading rock label, Ear Music, home of Alice Cooper, Al Di Meola, Deep Purple and a host of other leading names.

Simon has not only toured but recorded three live albums with Deep Purple iconic singer Ian Gillan entitled “Contractual Obligation”. His guitar skills (“Among the best blues-rock players anywhere in the world” GUITARIST) made him a go-to guitarist on the blues rock scene, admired among professionals and endorsed by some of the biggest brands like PRS Guitars.

Former Young Guitarist of The Year and now fully-fledged blues-rock virtuoso, He has toured with Joe Satriani, jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa and and Grammy nominee Derek Trucks. Simon was recruited by the Belfast-based pioneering metal band Sweet Savage, who reformed in 1994 without their founding guitarist, Vivian Campbell (Dio, Def Leppard), who Simon replaced. Simon toured and recorded two albums with them. He toured for 6 years with Andrew Strong, who made his name in the 1991 cult film The Commitments. His debut album ‘The Fighter’ on Ear Music was released in May 2022.

Simon also plays for Don Airey (Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Rainbow etc) He has Recorded two studio albums and one live album “Live in Hamburg” there is a third studio album due for release late this year in 2021. Simon has toured extensively across Uk and Europe with Don Airey over the last few years selling out everywhere they play, The band features Don Airey, Carl Sentance (Nazareth) Laurence Cottle (Black Sabbath, Alan parsons) Jon Finnigan (Gang of Four, Ian Gillan) Dave Marks (Robert Plant, Hans Zimmer).

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