Kevin Savigar

Kevin Savigar (born 9 November 1956) is an English session keyboardist, record producer, songwriter, and composer based in Los Angeles, CA. Perhaps most recognised for his longtime collaboration with Rod Stewart, Savigar has also contributed to a wide range of recordings for artists such as Bob Dylan, George Harrison, John Mellencamp, Pat Benatar, Marilyn Manson, Willie Nelson, Randy Newman, Sinéad O'Connor, and Peter Frampton among others.

Early life Savigar was born in London, England in 1956. Savigar started to play the piano at age 5 and went on to study classical piano at the prestigious Trinity College of Music. By the age of 17, Savigar had begun his career as a session musician in the studios of London.

Professional career

Rod Stewart

Savigar joined Rod Stewart's touring and recording band in 1978. Savigar worked in collaboration with Stewart, Phil Chen, Jim Cregan and Gary Grainger on Stewart's studio album Foolish Behaviour, which sold more than 5 million albums worldwide. Savigar co-produced six tracks on Stewart's 2013 studio album Time.

+ Singles Year Song Rank 1980 "Passion" 17(UK), 5(US), 13(GER) 1980 "My Girl" 32 (UK) 1981 "Somebody Special" 71 (US) 1981 "Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight" 74 GER)

Rod Stewart discography

"Move Me" “Body Wishes" “Ghetto Blasters" “Strangers Again" "Satisfied" "Forever Young" “When I Was Your Man" "My Heart Can't Tell You No" "Move Me" “Body Wishes" “Ghetto Blasters" “Strangers Again" "Satisfied"

"Young Turks" "Every Beat of My Heart" “Tonight I'm Yours" "Passion"

+ Singles Year Album Artist 1975 "Live at London Weekend Television" National Youth Jazz Orchestra 1977 "Under The Glass" Easy Street 1978 "Changing Winds" Maddy Prior 1980 "Night" Planet 10 1980 "Long Distance" Night 1981 "Live and Uncensored" Millie Jackson 1982 "Night" Planet 10 1986 "Somebody Up There Likes Me" Michael Des Barres 1986 "Darling" Robert Hazard 1987 "Raising Fear" Armored Saint 1987 "Mercy" Steve Jones 1988 "Wide Awake in Dreamland" Pat Benatar 1988 "Passion" Norman Connors 1988 "Down in the Grove" Bob Dylan 1988 "Based on a True Story" The Del-Lords 1989 "Wake Me When It's Over" Faster Pussycat 1989 "Strong Enough" One Nation 1989 "Best Shots" Pat Benatar 1990 "Two Fires" Jimmy Barnes 1990 "Stilleto" Lita Ford 1990 "David Cassidy" David Cassidy 1990 "Blue Tears" Blue Tears 1991 "Thump" Michael Morales 1991 "The Regulators" Regulators 1991 "Soul Deep" Jimmy Barnes 1991 "Rhythm Syndicate" Rhythm Syndicate 1990 "Passion" Rhythm Syndicate 1990 "Live Your Life, Be Free" Belinda Carlisle 1990 "Hollywood Vampires" L.A. Guns 1991 "Day One" Robbie Nevil 1991 "Dangerous Curves" Lita Ford 1991 "Dancin' On Coals" Bang Tango 1991 "Blow Up" The Smithereens 1992 "What Goes On" The Sighs 1994 "Peter Frampton" Peter Frampton

Awards

In total, Savigar has won 6 ASCAP awards, 16 RIAA awards, 10 Brit Awards aka BPI awards, 2 SOCAN awards and a Nashville Songwriters Association International No. 1 award.

1980 Brit Awards for Foolish Behaviour by Rod Stewart 1980 RIAA award for Foolish Behaviour by Rod Stewart 1981 Brit Awards for Tonight I'm Yours by Rod Stewart 1982 RIAA award for Tonight I'm Yours by Rod Stewart 1983 Brit Awards for Body Wishes by Rod Stewart 1984 Brit Awards for Camouflage by Rod Stewart 1984 RIAA award for Camouflage by Rod Stewart 1986 Brit Awards for Every Beat of My Heart by Rod Stewart 1988 RIAA award for Out of Order by Rod Stewart 1988 Brit Awards for Out of Order by Rod Stewart 1990 ASCAP Pop award for writer Forever Young 1990 RIAA award for Storyteller – The Complete Anthology: 1964–1990 by Rod Stewart 1990 RIAA award for Downtown Train by Rod Stewart 1990 ASCAP Pop award for publisher Forever Young 1990 SOCAN award for writer Forever Young 1990 SOCAN Pop award for publisher Forever Young 1991 RIAA award for Vagabond Heart by Rod Stewart 1991 Brit Awards for Vagabond Heart by Rod Stewart 1992 RIAA award for '’Patty Smyth'’ by Patty Smyth 1993 RIAA award for Unplugged...and Seated by Rod Stewart 1995 RIAA award for A Spanner in the Works by Rod Stewart 1995 Brit Awards for The Best of Rod Stewart by Rod Stewart 1996 RIAA award for If We Fall in Love Tonight by Rod Stewart 1996 Brit Awards for If We Fall in Love Tonight by Rod Stewart 1996 ASCAP Pop award for writer "Hold On" by Jamie Walters 1996 ASCAP Pop award for publisher "Hold On" by Jamie Walters 2001 Nashville Songwriters Association International award for Nothin' To Lose by Josh Gracin 2003 RIAA award for co-writer The Cheetah Girls by the Cheetah Girls 2004 RIAA award for The Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod Stewart by Rod Stewart 2005 ASCAP Country music award for writer Nothin' To Lose by Josh Gracin 2005 ASCAP Country Music award for publisher Nothin' To Lose by Josh Gracin 2012 RIAA award for Merry Christmas, Baby by Rod Stewart