{"artistName":"Adrian Gurvitz","artistId":82040,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c69/c69c1e606d18ab4a1c0861f271aec213_xl.jpg","srcset":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c69/c69c1e606d18ab4a1c0861f271aec213_sm.jpg 50w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/c69/c69c1e606d18ab4a1c0861f271aec213_md.jpg 80w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/c69/c69c1e606d18ab4a1c0861f271aec213_lg.jpg 200w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/c69/c69c1e606d18ab4a1c0861f271aec213_xl.jpg 340w","artistBio":"\u003cp\u003eAdrian Gurvitz (born Adrian Curtis Gurvitz, 26 June 1949,Stoke Newington, North London) is an English singer, musician and songwriter. Gurvitz (until the early 1970s he used his surname Curtis and then took the family real name, Gurvitz) is mostly known as the lead guitarist/singer with the band, The Gun. The Gun's only UK Singles Chart success was \"Race With The Devil\", a song that was revived in the early 1980s by a cover version from the all-female hard rock band, Girlschool.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGurvitz was also the lead guitarist in the band Three Man Army, (together with his brother Paul Gurvitz). Their album, Third Of A Lifetime (1971), predominantly featured a selection of hard-driven blues tracks such as \"Butter Queen\", but also featured the melodic instrumental title track. The album is now available on a remastered CD format. Adrian Gurvitz also recorded on a 1973 album with Buddy Miles.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Three Man Army split, the Gurvitz brothers teamed up with Ginger Baker to form The Baker Gurvitz Army. They released the albums Baker Gurvitz Army (1974), Elysian Encounter (1975) and Hearts on Fire (1976), on which they added vocalist Snips from the band Sharks. After this they joined with Graeme Edge for two albums for Threshold - Kick Off Your Muddy Boots (1975) and Paradise Ballroom (1977). Both albums were illustrated by Joe Petagno.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1982, Gurvitz reached #8 in the UK Singles Chart with his single, \"Classic\". The follow-up release, \"Your Dream\", was less successful, peaking at #61.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGurvitz is the stepfather of Carly Lewis, a former member of the American pop girl group, No Secrets. Gurvitz wrote the song \"Hot\" that was featured on their debut album. He is currently working with recording artist, Emii, towards releasing her debut album.\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Adrian+Gurvitz","playStationPath":"/stations/268619370/play","stationId":268619370,"bioPath":"/music/Adrian+Gurvitz/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Icehouse","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d9f/d9fd0cdc0b3f062155c74ec1199e1126_md.jpg","artistName":"Icehouse","artistId":1380,"station_id":113388154},{"musicPath":"/music/Cutting+Crew","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/825/82561f37017ad5d7a428e7edc2824fe1_md.jpg","artistName":"Cutting Crew","artistId":7851,"station_id":113268087},{"musicPath":"/music/Spandau+Ballet","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/303/303888e8a263c9c5966f917a3f85f990_md.jpg","artistName":"Spandau Ballet","artistId":7532,"station_id":113312276},{"musicPath":"/music/U+S+A+For+Africa","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/3dc/3dc203ca8f7d5b7a2b5c673d574e216c_md.jpg","artistName":"U.S.A. 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