Gregg Dechert (born May 11, 1952, in

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, Canada) is a Canadian keyboardist and guitarist. He was the keyboardist for Uriah Heep between July 1980 and March 1981, replacing

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. He also performed keyboards and vocals with

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on his first solo tour, appearing on its video live album. He played with

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on their comeback album '' Fame and Fortune'' in 1986 and its accompanying tour on keyboards and guitar. He also played with

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, 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.
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''The Post'' (Hanover, Ontario), Retrieved December 17, 2010

Discography

* '' Fame and Fortune'' –

(1986) * ''The Dream Academy'' –

(1985) *''Featherwheel'' – Featherwheel *''Standpoint'' – Trev John *''This Side Of Town'' – Mike Maves *"Think It Over" (single) – Uriah Heep (1980) *"Heart of A Lion (Maestro Anjael)

References

Canadian rock keyboardists Uriah Heep (band) members Musicians from Ontario Living people 1952 births {{Keyboardist-stub