Martyn Craig Campbell (born 1970 in Liverpool) is an English

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ist. He is best known for his work with

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the Lightning Seeds The Lightning Seeds (also known as Lightning Seeds) are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Liverpool in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly of the bands Big in Japan (band), Big in Japan, Care (band), Care, and Ori ...

,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 400, 935-6

Richard Ashcroft Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He formed the alternative rock band the Verve in 1990 and served as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist throughout the band's lifetime. Ashcroft was ...

, Wah! and Terry Hall. Campbell has also worked with

Pete Wylie Peter James Wylie (born 22 March 1958) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of the band variously known as Wah!, Wah! Heat, Shambeko! Say Wah!, JF Wah!, The Mighty Wah! and Wah! The Mongrel. Career Early ba ...

, and toured with

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.Chapple, Mike (2007)
Shack: It’s a story of love, hate and inspiration
, ''

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'', 5 October 2007, retrieved 2011-05-30

Associated acts

(1988–1992) *

The Lightning Seeds The Lightning Seeds (also known as Lightning Seeds) are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Liverpool in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly of the bands Big in Japan (band), Big in Japan, Care (band), Care, and Ori ...

(1994–2000, 2009–present) *

(2007–present) *

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(2017, 2024–present; touring)

Session discography

– ''A Taste of Rain'' (1991) *

– ''

Dizzy Heights ''Dizzy Heights'' is the fourth studio album by British alternative rock band The Lightning Seeds, released in 1996, and reached No. 11 in the UK Albums Chart. It was re-issued in Sony Mid Price range in August 1999. Writing and recording ''Diz ...

'' (1996) * Terry Hall – ''

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'' (1997) * The Lightning Seeds – '' Tilt'' (1999) * Mike Badger – ''Double Zero'' (2000) * Arthur Lee &

– ''Live in Liverpool'' (2000) * Steve Roberts – ''It Just Is'' (2001) *

– ''

Human Conditions ''Human Conditions'' is the second album by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft. It was released on Hut Records in 2002. Release and reception Review aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalised score of 61 based on 15 reviews, w ...

'' (2002) * John Power – '' Happening for Love'' (2003) * Mike Badger – ''Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions'' (2004) * Richard Ashcroft – '' Keys to the World'' (2006) * Mike Badger – ''Rogue State'' (2011)

References

External links

Martyn Campbell
on

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* * 1970 births Living people English rock bass guitarists British male bass guitarists Musicians from Liverpool The Lightning Seeds members Shack (band) members 21st-century English bass guitarists 21st-century British male musicians {{England-musician-stub