Mel Collins
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| Mel Collins | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melvyn Desomd Collins |
| Born | 5 September 1947 |
| Origin | Banstead, Surrey, England |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, flute |
| Associated acts | King Crimson, Camel, Tony O'Malley |
Mel Collins (born Melvyn Desmond Collins, 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist and flautist and session musician.
1. Career.
He has worked with an extensive number of notable recording artists, including Alexis Korner, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Roger Chapman, Marianne Faithfull, The Rolling Stones, Gerry Rafferty, Tears For Fears, Go West and others, but his most celebrated work was as a member of progressive rock bands King Crimson, Camel, Caravan and The Alan Parsons Project. For King Crimson he was Ian McDonald's replacement, playing the same three instruments as him on In the Wake of Poseidon, Lizard and Islands before re-appearing as a session musician on the Red album.
He is currently a member of the King Crimson "revival" group, 21st century Schizoid Band with other former Crimson members.
Collins played the saxophone solo on The Rolling Stones 1978 single, "Miss You",[1] as well as playing with Dire Straits on their live album, Alchemy.
He has also been a part of the band on Harald Schmidt's live show.[2] Collins has also been a frequent performer with Tony O'Malley's band. Both O'Malley and Collins were members of Kokomo, with Neil Hubbard, Paddy McHugh, Frank Collins, Dyan Birch, and Alan Spenner.
Kokomo was reformed temporarily in May 2008. With Collins were O'Malley, Hubbard, Mark Smith, Adam Phillips, Andy Hamilton, Paddy McHugh, Dyan Birch, Collins, Bernie Holland, and Glen Le Fleur. Also performing at the event were Eddy Armani and Franke Pharoah. Collins also appeared on the Crimson Jazz Trio's second album.
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