Gregg Dechert

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Gregg Dechert (born May 11, 1952, in Listowel, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian keyboardist and guitarist. He was the keyboardist for Uriah Heep between July 1980 and March 1981, replacing Ken Hensley. He also performed keyboards and vocals with David Gilmour on his first solo tour, appearing on its video live album.{{Cite web |title=Pink Floyd Archives-David Gilmour Concert Appearances |url=http://www.pinkfloydarchives.com/TourDDG.htm |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=www.pinkfloydarchives.com}} He played with Bad Company on their comeback album Fame and Fortune in 1986 and its accompanying tour on keyboards and guitar.{{Cite web |last=DeRiso |first=Nick|title=30 Years Ago: Bad Company's 'Fame and Fortune' Stumbles Into Post-Paul Rodgers Era |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-fame-and-fortune/ |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |language=en}} He also played with The Dream Academy, Feather Wheel, Trev John, Pulsar, Mike Maves, and In A World.(8 July 2010).Gregg Dechert is also gaining his reputation working in active collaboration with the International hallmark Canadian artist Maestro Anjael-The man with the blue face - Multi Instrumentalist, Jazz rock vocalist,Master Guitarist -www.lionofhebron.com (Ontario, Canada), is one of the close friends of Gregg Dechert and together sit in as co -composers the fantastic Canadian Fusion Jazz Avante Garde group called RE-ACTIONS and the upcoming Hebron Projects.

[http://eedition.thepost.on.ca/doc/Hanover-Post/sightssounds2010/2010080601/4.html Silent Dragon, Mike Whaling Band headline street dance], The Post (Hanover, Ontario), Retrieved December 17, 2010

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Category:Canadian rock keyboardists

Category:Uriah Heep (band) members

Category:Musicians from Ontario

Category:Living people

Category:1952 births

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