# Nicky Graham

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{{Short description|British musician (1945–2024)}}
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'''Nicholas Lynedoch Graham''' (January 1945 – 3 February 2024) was a British musician, songwriter and music producer.<ref>Hughes, Rob, [http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/2445/MPG-appoints-Nicky-Graham-and-Blue-Weaver-as-patrons MPG appoints Nicky Graham and Blue Weaver as patrons] November 2010. Retrieved January 2011</ref> He was born in [Durban](/source/Durban), South Africa, in January 1945,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/BwP0uHNPBidKcb08tukQtWnjloo/appointments|title=Nicholas Lynedoch GRAHAM - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)|website=Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk|accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> before his family returned to the UK in 1960.<ref name=PRS>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prsformusic.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/About%20MCPS-PRS/nickygrahambiog09.pdf|title=PRS for Music - Nicky Graham|website=Prsformusic.com|accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>

His musical career began when joining UK band [The End](/source/The_End_(UK_band)) in 1965. Following their demise, he became an original member of [Tucky Buzzard](/source/Tucky_Buzzard). In 1972, he played keyboards for [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie) including on the [Ziggy Stardust Tour](/source/Ziggy_Stardust_Tour) during August and September 1972,<ref name="PRS" /> and appears on the album ''[Bowie at the Beeb](/source/Bowie_at_the_Beeb)''. He was [A & R](/source/A_%26_R) manager and staff producer first at [Polydor Records](/source/Polydor_Records) and then at [CBS Records](/source/Columbia_Records).<ref name="PRS" /> 

As a producer and songwriter, he was involved with various hit records including for [The Nolans](/source/The_Nolans), [Bros](/source/Bros_(British_band)) (including the UK No. 1 "[I Owe You Nothing](/source/I_Owe_You_Nothing)"), [Let Loose](/source/Let_Loose), [Ant & Dec](/source/Ant_%26_Dec) (including the UK No. 1 "[Let's Get Ready to Rhumble](/source/Let's_Get_Ready_to_Rhumble)"), [Code Red](/source/Code_Red_(band)), [Shakin' Stevens](/source/Shakin'_Stevens) and [Aaron Carter](/source/Aaron_Carter), among others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flint |first1=Tom |title=NICKY GRAHAM: Recording 'Once In A Lifetime' |url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar00/articles/tracks.htm |work=Sound on Sound |issue=March 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106010444/http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar00/articles/tracks.htm|archive-date=6 Jan 2012}}</ref>

During the 2000s, he was a [Eurovision](/source/Eurovision) A&R consultant to the [BBC](/source/BBC) for a few years, as well as becoming a director for [PRS for Music](/source/PRS_for_Music) for over a decade.<ref name="PRS" />

On 14 October 2014, Graham was presented with a [BASCA](/source/BASCA) Gold Badge Award<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/sir-bob-geldof-honoured-gold-badge-awards/ |title=Sir Bob Geldof to be honoured by Gold Badge Awards - M Magazine |access-date=16 November 2017 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145257/https://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/sir-bob-geldof-honoured-gold-badge-awards/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> in recognition of his contribution to music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ivorsacademy.com/news/gold-badge-awards-2014-recipients/|title=Gold Badge Awards 2014: Recipients|date=9 September 2014|website=Ivorsacademy.com|accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> Graham died from cancer on 3 February 2024, at the age of 79.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deeply saddened by the loss of Nicky Graham. |url=https://twitter.com/PRSforMusic/status/1755227178772357284 |website=PRS for Music on X |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nicky Graham |url=https://nickygraham.muchloved.com |website=Much Loved |access-date=18 November 2024}}</ref>

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