Melvin ( Mel ) Desmond Collins ( English Melvyn Desmond Collins ; September 5, 1947 , Isle of Man ) - British saxophonist and flutist , session musician .
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| Full name | Melvyn desmond collins |
| Date of Birth | September 5, 1947 (71 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Isle Of Man |
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| Instruments | saxophone flute |
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| Collectives | King Crimson , Camel , The Alan Parsons Project |
Collaborated with artists such as Alexis Korner , Clannad , Eric Clapton , Bad Company , Dire Straits , Bryan Ferry , Roger Chapman , Marianne Faithfull , The Rolling Stones , Tears For Fears and many others. He was a member of the groups King Crimson , Camel , Caravan , The Alan Parsons Project . At King Crimson, he replaced Ian MacDonald and played the same instruments as him. With his participation, the albums In the Wake of Poseidon , Lizard and Islands were recorded. He was also a session musician on Red .
He played the saxophone on the 1978 single “ The Rolling Stones ” “ Miss You ”, [1] and also made a name for himself on Dire Straits Alchemy .
He currently plays in the 21st Century Schizoid Band , a group of former members of King Crimson.
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Favorite Discography
- Alan Parsons Project : Eye in the Sky ; Ammonia avenue
- Joan Armatrading : Show Some Emotion ; Walk Under Ladders ; Key
- Bad Company : Bad Company ; Burning Sky Rough diamonds
- Barón Rojo : Volumen Brutal
- Bucks Fizz : Bucks Fizz ; Writing on the wall
- Eric Burdon : Darkness Darkness
- The Byron Band : Lost And Found
- David Byron : On the Rocks
- Camel : Rain Dances ; A Live Record Breathless ; I Can See Your House From Here ; Nude ; Stationary Traveler ; Pressure points
- Jim Capaldi : The Sweet Smell of ... Success; Let the Thunder Cry; Fierce Heart; Some come running
- Caravan : Back to Front; Collection
- Clannad : Macalla; Sirius Pastpresent; Anam; Lore
- Eric Clapton : Slowhand
- Joe Cocker : Cocker
- Terence Trent D'Arby : Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
- Dire Straits : Twisting by the Pool [EP]; Alchemy Money for nothing
- Bryan Ferry : Let's Stick Together ; In Your Mind ; Taxi (album)
- Humble Pie : Thunderbox Street rats
- King Crimson : In the Wake of Poseidon ; Lizard Islands ; Earthbound Red
- Alexis Korner : Accidentally Born in New Orleans; Snape Live on Tour; Alexis Korner; Mr. Blues The Party LP; And friends
- Alvin Lee : Road to Freedom; In flight; Pump Iron; Pure blues
- Phil Lynott : Philip Lynott Album
- Phil Manzanera : Listen Now; K Scope; Guitarissimo (1975-1982)
- Meat Loaf : Blind Before I Stop
- Natasha England (Natasha) : Captured Album and "Iko Iko" single
- Miyuki Nakajima : Yoru wo Yuke
- No-Man : Flowermouth ; Wild opera
- Robert Palmer : Pressure Drop
- Cozy Powell : Tilt
- Gerry Rafferty : Night Owl; Snakes and Ladders; Sleepwalking; North & south; On A Wing And A Prayer; Over my head
- Cliff Richard : 31st of February Street; Now You See Me ... Now You Don't
- Rolling Stones : Love You Live ; Some girls
- Small Faces : Playmates
- Chris Squire : Fish Out Of Water
- Stray Cats : Rant N 'Rave with the Stray Cats
- David Sylvian : Gone to Earth
- Tears for Fears : The Hurting ; Songs from the Big Chair
- Pete Townshend / Ronnie Lane : Rough Mix
- Tina Turner : Private Dancer
- Uriah Heep : Return to Fantasy
- Roger Waters : Radio KAOS
- Kokomo : Kokomo
- Kokomo : Rise And Shine
- Richard Wright : Wet Dream
- Tony O'Malley : OH!
Bands and Artists
- Eric Burdon saxophonist: 1965; 1980
- Phillip Goodhand-Tait and the Stormsville Shakers saxophonist 1966
- Circus saxophonist 1967-69
- King Crimson saxophonist / flutist 1970-72; 1974, 2013 to present
- Alexis Korner saxophonist 1972-82
- Alvin Lee saxophonist 1973-2000
- Bad Company Saxophone 1974-82
- Snafu saxophonist 1974-75
- Humble Pie saxophonist 1974-75
- Uriah Heep saxophonist 1975
- Phil Manzanera saxophonist 1975-87
- Bryan Ferry 1976-93
- Eric Clapton saxophonist 1977
- The Small Faces Saxophonist 1977
- Streetwalkers saxophonist 1977
- Camel (band) saxophonist 1977-84
- Joan Armatrading saxophonist 1977-83
- The Rolling Stones saxophonist 1977-78
- Ian Matthews saxophonist 1978-79
- Gerry Rafferty Saxophonist 78-94
- Anthony Phillips saxophonist / flutist 1978-80
- Sally Oldfield saxophonist 1980-83
- Jim Capaldi saxophonist 1980-88
- Marianne Faithfull saxophonist 1981
- Caravan saxophonist 1981
- The Alan Parsons Project saxophonist 1982-84
- Cliff Richard saxophonist 1982-83
- Dire Straits Saxophonist 1983
- Wang Chung saxophonist 1983
- Tears for Fears Saxophonist 1983-85
- 10cc saxophonist 1983
- Eberhard Schoener saxophonist: 1983
- Roger Waters and the Bleeding Heart Band saxophonist 1984-87, played at the last concerts of the 2000 In the Flesh tour.
- Go West saxophonist 1985
- Clannad saxophonist 1985, 1994-98
- 21st Century Schizoid Band saxophonist / flutist 2002-2004
Notes
- ↑ "Miss You" . Time Is On Our Side (timeisonourside.com). Date of treatment August 29, 2007. Archived March 30, 2012.