Graham Oliver

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Graham Oliver (born 6 July 1952) is an English guitarist who was born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire. He was a founding member in the heavy metal band Saxon from 1976 to 1996. == Career == Oliver was a budding guitarist while working in a factory in the mid-1970s, but gave up after losing the tip of his index finger in an accident with a door, and sold his prized 1962/63 Fender Stratocaster (he would attempt to track down the guitar... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Graham Oliver first charted in 1980 with Wheels of Steel.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries.

Top songs: #1: And the Bands Played On - #2: 747 (Strangers in the Night) - #3: Never Surrender - #4: Wheels of Steel - #5: Power and the Glory
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  Saxon
1.
03/1980

#4  Wheels of Steel
Saxon

from Wheels of Steel   Wheels of Steel
47 pts
20
UK
[Atco 7300 (carrere)]
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
747 (Strangers in the Night)
2.
06/1980

#2  747 (Strangers in the Night)
Saxon

from Wheels of Steel   Wheels of Steel
67 pts
13
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
3.
06/1980

Backs to the Wall
Saxon

11 pts
64
UK
written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver greentick, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
4.
06/1980

Big Teaser/Rainbow Theme
Saxon

10 pts
66
UK
written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver greentick, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
5.
11/1980

Strong Arm of the Law
Saxon

from Strong Arm of the Law   Strong Arm of the Law
11 pts
63
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
6.
04/1981

#1  And the Bands Played On
Saxon

from Denim and Leather   Denim and Leather
76 pts
12
UK
written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver greentick, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
7.
07/1981

#3  Never Surrender
Saxon

from Denim and Leather   Denim and Leather
56 pts
18
UK
written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver greentick, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
8.
10/1981

Princess of the Night
Saxon

from Denim and Leather   Denim and Leather
13 pts
57
UK
written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver greentick, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson & Pete Gill
Power and the Glory
9.
04/1983

#5  Power and the Glory
Saxon

from Power & the Glory   Power & the Glory
25 pts
32
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick, Steve Dawson & Nigel Glockler
10.
07/1983

Nightmare
Saxon

from Power & the Glory   Power & the Glory
14 pts
50
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick, Steve Dawson & Nigel Glockler
11.
01/1984

Sailing to America
Saxon

from Crusader   Crusader
7 pts
81
UK
written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver greentick, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson & Nigel Glockler
12.
08/1985

Back on the Streets
Saxon

from Innocence Is No Excuse   Innocence Is No Excuse
8 pts
75
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick, Steve Dawson & Nigel Glockler
13.
11/1986

Rock the Nations
Saxon

from Rock the Nations   Rock the Nations
8 pts
80
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick & Nigel Glockler
14.
01/1987

Northern Lady
Saxon

from Rock the Nations   Rock the Nations
5 pts
91
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver greentick & Nigel Glockler
15.
04/1988

I Can't Wait Anymore
Saxon

from Destiny   Destiny
10 pts
71
UK
written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn & Graham Oliver greentick


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Saxon


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