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Infobox musical artist | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | instrument = Guitar | name = Marty Willson-Piper| birth_date = birth date and age|1958|5|7|df=y|birth_place = Liverpool , England | genre = Rock music|Rock | associated_acts = The Church (band)|The Church Noctorum (band)|Noctorum All About Eve (band)|All About Eve | label = Heyday Records | years_active = 1980–present| website = http://www.martywillsonpiper.net Marty Willson-Piper is a guitarist and member of Australia n independent rock band The Church (band)|The Church .
After busking his way around the world, he arrived in Australia. Having taken in an early concert by The Church, which were at that time performing as a three-piece, Willson-Piper soon joined Steve Kilbey , Peter Koppes and Nick Ward in 1980, expanding the band's lineup and broadening its sound.
Along with contributing to each of The Church (band)|The Church 's studio releases, he has maintained a steady solo effort since the mid-1980s. Other side projects and collaborations include two stints as guitarist for UK rock group All About Eve (Band)|All About Eve , David Gedge 's Cinerama and work with Jules Shear , Tom Verlaine , Martin Rössel , and Aimee Mann . In 2005, Willson-Piper joined veteran band The Saints (band)|The Saints to record an album and tour. He also works with long-time friend Andy 'Dare' Mason under the name "Noctorum".
MWP released his newest album "Nightjar" in March 2009 on Second Motion Records , which also released bandmate Steve Kilbey 's next release "Painkiller" and a new The Church release, "Untitled #23", in 2009 as well.
He has two daughters Signe Carlberger and Charlotte Willson Piper.
http://www.martywillsonpiper.net/ www.martywillsonpiper.net Official Site
http://www.myspace.com/martywillsonpiper Official MySpace Site
http://www.secondmotionrecords.com Second Motion Records
All About EveThe ChurchThe Saints Persondata | NAME =Willson-Piper, Marty | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian musician | DATE OF BIRTH =7 May 1958 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Liverpool , England | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Willson-Piper, Marty Category:English guitarists Category:English buskers Category:Gothic rock musicians Category:Living people Category:The Church (band) members Category:1958 births
