Born
1971-12-27 (age 54)
Birthplace
Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Guthrie Govan
Biography
Guthrie Govan (born 27 December 1971) is an English guitarist and guitar teacher, known for his work with the bands the Aristocrats, Asia, GPS, the Young Punx and the Fellowship, as well as his solo project Erotic Cakes. More recently, he has collaborated with Steven Wilson and Hans Zimmer. He is a noted guitar teacher, working with the UK magazine Guitar Techniques, Guildford's Academy of Contemporary Music, Lick Library, and formerly the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. Govan was named "Guitarist of the Year" by Guitarist magazine in 1993.
Movie Appearances
Asia: In Concert
as Guitar
2009
The Aristocrats - Boing, We'll Do It Live!
as guitar
2012
Asia: America: Live in the USA
as Guitar
2003
Accept the Mystery: The Making of The Aristocrats' "Culture Clash"
2013
The Aristocrats - The Legend of Tres Caballeros
2015
The Aristocrats - You Know What...? Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD
2019
The Aristocrats - The Making of DUCK
2024
Guthrie Govan Live at Tone Merchants
2005
Steven Wilson: The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories)
as self
2013
Steven Wilson: 4 ½
as self
2016
Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
as Self - Guitar
2017
GPS - Two Seasons - Live In Japan Vol 1
as Guitar
2007
GPS - Two Seasons - Live In Japan Vol 2
as Guitar
2007
The Aristocrats - Culture Clash Live!
as Guthrie Govan
2015
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
as Self
2025
Steven Wilson: Hand. Cannot. Erase.
2015