Artist · United Kingdom
Mel Collins
Since 1947
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Melvyn Desmond Collins (born 5 September 1947) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician.
Collins has played in several progressive rock groups, most notably being a member of King Crimson on two occasions (the first from 1970 to 1972 and the second from 2013 to 2021) and Camel (from 1976 to 1979). He has also worked with the Rolling Stones, Alan Parsons Project, Dire Straits, Roger Waters and Chris Squire. He has played in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R&B and blues rock to jazz and progressive rock.
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Mel Collins (né Melvyn Desmond Alan Collins, le 5 septembre 1947 sur l'île de Man) est un saxophoniste, flûtiste et claviériste britannique, il joua aussi du mellotron avec King Crimson durant les années 1970. Outre le groupe précité, il a aussi été membre de Camel et The Alan Parsons Project. Ses parents étaient aussi musiciens, sa mère était chanteuse et son père était saxophoniste et musicien de studio, il a entre autres accompagné Judy Garland et Shirley Bassey.
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Discography
Albums
- 1987 Saxophone Ballads
- 2011 A Scarcity of Miracles
