Derek Watkins
- January 10, 2024
- Trumpet Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Derek Watkins |
| Occupation | Trumpet Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 2, 1945(1945-03-02) |
| Age | 79 |
| Date Of Death | 2013-03-22 |
| Birthplace | Reading |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Derek Watkins Biography
| Name | Derek Watkins |
| Birthday | Mar 2 |
| Birth Year | 1945 |
| Place Of Birth | Reading |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Derek Watkins is one of the most popular and richest Trumpet Player who was born on March 2, 1945 in Reading, England, United Kingdom. Musician who played the trumpet on each James Bond film soundtrack from Dr. No to Skyfall.
He composed music for the film Basic Instinct the film that featured He played music for Basic Instinct, a film that starred Sharon Stone..
His birthplace was Reading, Berkshire in England.
Derek Watkins Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Trumpet Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Derek Watkins is one of the richest Trumpet Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Watkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began playing cornet at the age of four years old. He became professional when he reached seventeen.
He was a trumpet teacher for a time at his school, the Royal Academy of Music.
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Facts & Trivia
Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Trumpet Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Derek Watkins celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.
What trumpet did Derek Watkins play?
Derek Watkins
Years active| 1950s–2013
Website| derekwatkins.co.uk
Who played trumpet on the James Bond theme?
Derek Watkins , the British trumpet player who played on every James Bond film soundtrack from Dr No to Skyfall, has died aged 68.
Who played trumpet on Goldfinger?
The trumpeter Derek Watkins gained some recognition latterly, thanks to his enviable record of having performed on the soundtrack of every single James Bond film, playing for the first of these, Dr No (1962), at the age of 17.
Who played trumpet on Spectre?
Newman uses the undulating two-note motif, the muted brass pulses, and overt statements of the theme throughout these pieces, flying in the face of those who criticize him for not using it enough. The screaming, wailing trumpets for which John Barry was best known make regular, welcome guest appearances.
Who did the James Bond Spectre song?
“Spectre” is a song by the English rock band Radiohead , released on 25 December 2015. It was produced by Nigel Godrich, and written for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre, but went unused. Radiohead initially submitted another song for the film, “Man of War”, written in the 1990s.