Bruce Lynch

Who is Bruce Lynch?

Bruce Lynch, born 1948, New Zealand, is an electric and acoustic bassist, producer and arranger.

Arriving in the UK in the mid-1970s, Lynch became a commercially successful and session musician touring extensively with Cat Stevens, including Stevens's 1976 Earth Tour as a sideman to promote the album, Majikat, as well as appearing on six albums. He also recorded on two albums for Richard Thompson, and an album with Rick Wakeman, as well as on Kate Bush's debut album. While in the UK, he was also an early member of British jazz fusion band Morrissey–Mullen, together with fellow New Zealand session musician Frank Gibson, Jr. on drums.

Returning to New Zealand in 1981, he started arranging and orchestrating for New Zealand television and jazz ensembles. He later became a record producer, producing, amongst others, Kiri te Kanawa's Maori album, and receiving two New Zealand Music Awards; in 1981, as - Producer of the Year for Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos; and in 1986, as Best Producer, for Peking Man.

Bruce's son, Andy Lynch, is a well heard of guitarist from New Zealand also. He has played with Sting and was formerly the lead guitarist for the band, Zed. He currently plays with the New Zealand band, Atlas. He also created the theme song for Power Rangers Mystic Force.