Paul Buckmaster

Paul Buckmaster
Background information
Birth name	Paul John Buckmaster
Born	(1946-06-13)13 June 1946 London, England
Died	7 November 2017(2017-11-07) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Classical, rock, pop, social music, country, film score
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, arranger, film composer, conductor
Instrument(s)	Cello, synthesizer
Website	buckmastersound.com

Paul John Buckmaster (13 June 1946 – 7 November 2017) was a British cellist, arranger, conductor and composer, with a career spanning five decades.

He is best known for his orchestral collaborations with David Bowie, Shawn Phillips, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, Carly Simon, Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, and the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, followed by his contributions to the recordings of many other artists, including Stevie Nicks, Lionel Richie, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Rogers, Guns N' Roses, Taylor Swift, Something Corporate, Train, and Heart.