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Dik Cadbury

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Dik Cadbury (born Richard Cadbury in Selly Oak, Birmingham, on 12 June 1950) is an English multi-instrumentalist and singer, principally known as a bass guitarist and as former member of Decameron and the backing band of former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett.

Cadbury began his career in 1971 with jug-folk band Totem. He joined Decameron in 1973 (following the release of their debut album 'Say Hello to the Band'), initially as bassist, vocalist and fiddle player but later as a guitarist. On Decameron's demise in 1976 he opened the Millstream Recording Studio in Cheltenham. He joined Pekoe Orange in 1978 but shortly after that auditioned for Steve Hackett's new touring band, which he subsequently joined, recording the studio albums Spectral Mornings and Defector.

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He has recorded and performed with numerous artists, including The Manfreds, Steve Ashley, Marcus Foster, The Dave Harper Band, and many others.

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