Keith Wright

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Keith Wright is a musician, composer and songwriter. He was a guitarist and vocalist for Lizard between 1993 and 2001, and from 2008 to 2011 following thier reformation. He is currently writing material for a new album with Ben Doy and Jamie Denton in Auckland, and is also writing a solo album on the Juno GI. He is currently playing an 8-string Schecter Devil 8 Hellraiser guitar; one of 50 made worldwide. Keith also plays for a covers band in the down time and can play nearly anything by ear.

Wright was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and has been playing music ever since the age of 4. He moved to New Zealand in 1983.

Instruments played[edit]

  • Piano = grade 8 / theory and practical
  • Trumpet = big bands at Tauranga Boys College
  • Cello / violin
  • Guitar (lead and rhythm)
  • Vocals - operatically trained
  • Other instruments include drums, brass and stringed instruments