Among the many stellar bassists to anchor the various Squeeze line-ups was Keith Wilkinson who began his tenure with the tuneful lads on the Difford & Tilbrook self-titled slab waxed in 1984.

As was 1980s vogue, Keith boosted the treble, and doubled on fretless for a series of stellar Squeeze sides which somehow failed to make a significant dent in the marketplace including Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti (1985), Babylon and On (1987), and Frank (1989).

Wilkinson also helmed releases by Roger Waters, and his former Squeeze band-mate Jools Holland, among others. When last sighted by KYBP, Keith was working with The Jar Family.

Keith Wilkinson Sound & Vision…

Difford & Tilbrook “Love’s Crashing Waves” https://youtu.be/_0B7Hwfc9m4

Dig Keith on a heavily chorused Fender Jazz for this live rendition of “Last Time Forever” with Squeeze https://youtu.be/pI0y1AMGQ_M

Keith slapping the fretless on “Big Beng” with Squeeze https://youtu.be/lCtR0s0bVIY

The Jar Family https://youtu.be/MimfEf6NYf0