BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Full Name: Michael de Albuquerque
Description: Bassist, Guitarist, UK
Known For: Member of – Electric Light Orchestra”
Instruments: Bass guitar, guitar
Music Styles: Rock, Progressive rock
Location: United Kingdom
Date Born: 24th June 1947
Location Born: Wimbledon, United Kingdom
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Mike de Albuquerque
An English musician. He was born in Wimbledon, London, England.
In 1971 in partnership with Frank Ricotti (percussion) he released the album First Wind as Ricotti and Albuquerque.
From 1972 to 1974, Albuquerque was the bass player for Electric Light Orchestra. He left for domestic reasons amid the recording sessions for the group’s fourth album, Eldorado, to be replaced with bassist Kelly Groucutt.
He released two solo progressive rock albums, We May All Be Cattle But We’ve All Got Names (1973) and Stalking The Sleeper (1976).
He also played as a guitarist and vocalist with Mik Kaminski in Violinski.
His contributions on record for ELO were:
ELO II
On the Third Day
The Night the Light Went On (In Long Beach)
Eldorado