Norman Watt-Roy

Norman Watt-Roy
Watt-Roy performing at The Water Rats, 2011
Background information
Born
Norman Joseph Watt-Roy

(1951-02-15) 15 February 1951
Bombay, India
(now Mumbai)
OriginHarlow, Essex, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • arranger
  • composer
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active1967–present
LabelStiff

Norman Joseph Watt-Roy (born 15 February 1951) is an English musician, arranger and composer.

Watt-Roy's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music as the bass player for Ian Dury and the Blockheads. He had previously been a member of the Greatest Show on Earth.

In addition to his work with the Blockheads, Watt-Roy has been a session musician and has released one solo album.

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