Simon Jeffes
Ukulele, Composer
1949 – 1997
Who was Simon Jeffes?
Simon Jeffes was an English classically trained guitarist, composer and arranger. He formed, and was the core performer of, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. He composed the ballet Still Life at the Penguin Cafe. According to Robert Sandall, on the official Penguin Cafe Orchestra website, Jeffes died of an inoperable brain tumor in December 1997.
He is also known for assisting Sex Pistols producer Bill Price with the string arrangement for the now legendary Sid Vicious version of “My Way” which reached #7 on the UK singles charts as part of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle soundtrack.
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- Born
- Feb 19, 1949
Crawley - Also known as
- Jeffes
- Assorted Artists from 'Arcane'
- Jeffes, Simon
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 11, 1997
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on July 23, 2013
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