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Fred Fisher Atalobhor

Nigerian trombonist, vocalist, composer, songwriter born in 1951 in Bendel, Nigeria. (For the American composer please use [a=Fred Fisher (2)]) In Ibadan, he met [a1148578] and joined [b]YS Band[/b] as a singer and decided to learn trombone. He knew a trombonist in Benin called Zubi and decided to ask him to teach him how to play - this was in 1967-68. From Benin the band went on a 6 month contract in Mina but the band never completed the 6 month contract. From Mina, Fred and Bob moved to Kano and formed [b]Strikers[/b] band. In 1972 during a vocal session at EMI records, Lagos, was spotted by producer [a393054] helped the band get a recording contract with EMI and a new style of music came about called "Asolo Rock". After the band broke up, Fred went on to work with [b]T Mac Band[/b] in 1978, then joined [a797376]'s band, with the [b]Ozida Band[/b] and with several bands in Nigeria.