Name
Mel Collins
Nationality
U.K.
Instruments
SS-800
Profile
Melvyn Desmond "Mel" Collins (born 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician.
Collins is perhaps best known for his work in progressive rock, having been a member of King Crimson on two separate occasions (the first from 1970 to 1972 and the second from 2013 to the present day) and having played with Camel, the Alan Parsons Project and Chris Squire. He has also worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R＆B and blues rock to jazz.
Career;
Collins was born in a family of musicians. His mother was a singer while his father was a saxophonist and session musician who toured with Judy Garland and Shirley Bassey.
Collins has worked with a large number of notable recording artists, including 10cc, Alexis Korner, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Roger Chapman, Marianne Faithfull, The Rolling Stones, Roger WatersGerry Rafferty, Tears For Fears, Go West and Joan Armatrading.
He was a member of progressive rock bands King Crimson, Camel, and The Alan Parsons Project. For King Crimson he was Ian McDonald's replacement, playing on the Lizard, Islands and Earthbound albums, and was a session musician on the In the Wake of Poseidon and Red albums. He played on the Crimson Jazz Trio's second album, The King Crimson Songbook, Volume Two, released in 2009.
Collins played the saxophone solo on The Rolling Stones 1978 single, "Miss You", and played with Dire Straits on their live album, Alchemy. He was one of the members of Kokomo with Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Paddy McHugh, Frank Collins, Dyan Birch, and Alan Spenner, and is a frequent performer with Tony O'Malley.
In 1984, Mel Collins toured with Roger Waters to support the album The Pros and cons of hitch-hiking. In 1985 Collins was part of the supergroup 'Willie and the Poor Boys' appearing in their video with Bill Wyman and Jimmy Page. He toured again with Waters on a second leg of the 'pros and cons' tour. That same year, he also appeared on the album Songs From The Big Chair by Tears for Fears, playing saxophone on the song The Working Hour. In 1986 he was a musician on the animated film When the Wind Blows. He worked again with Waters in 1987, appearing on both the album Radio K.A.O.S. and the subsequent tour.
In 2006 a band member on Die Harald Schmidt Show.
On 13 April 1997 Collins was interviewed by Chris Groom at the Half Moon in Putney. He talked about his life, and times in music.
From 2002–07 Collins has been a member of the King Crimson "revival" group 21st century Schizoid Band, with other former Crimson members.
In May 2008 Kokomo was reformed temporarily. With Collins were Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Mark Smith, Adam Phillips, Andy Hamilton, Paddy McHugh, Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Bernie Holland, and Glen Le Fleur.
Collins played woodwinds on the 2011 King Crimson ProjeKct 7, A Scarcity of Miracles, appearing on a King Crimson related album for the first time since 1974. In September 2013, Robert Fripp confirmed that Mel Collins would be a member of King Crimson again, the band being referred to as King Crimson VIII.
Collins was also a member of Pete Haycock's reformation of the Climax Blues Band in 2013, prior to Haycock's death in October 2013.
Selected discography; Circus: Circus (1969) The Alan Parsons Project: Eye in the Sky (1982); Ammonia Avenue (1984) David Byron/The Byron Band: On the Rocks (1981) Camel: Rain Dances (1977); A Live Record (Live,1978); Breathless (1978); Pressure Points (Live,1984) Dire Straits: Alchemy (Live,1984) Jakko Jakszyk and Mel Collins: King Crimson's Night (Live, 2006) Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins: A Scarcity of Miracles (2011) King Crimson: Lizard (1970); Islands (1971); Earthbound (1972) Live at the Orpheum (2015) Kokomo: Kokomo (1975); Rise ＆ Shine (1977) Alexis Korner: Live on Tour in Germany (1973); The Party Album (Live,1980) Alvin Lee: In Flight (Live,1974) The Rolling Stones: Love You Live (Live,1977) 21st Century Schizoid Band: Official Bootleg V.1 (2002); In The Wake of Schizoid Men (2003); Live in Japan (2003, CD and DVD); Live in Italy (2003); Pictures of a City – Live in New York (2006)
Session Work; Collins has done session work for many different artists, among them Joan Armatrading, Bad Company, Camel, Jim Capaldi, Clannad, Bryan Ferry, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Phil Manzanera/801, Anthony Phillips, Chris Squire and Gerry Rafferty
Bands by years; Eric Burdon; saxophonist:1965;1980 Phillip Goodhand-Tait and the Stormsville Shakers; saxophonist 1966 Circus; saxophonist, flautist 1967–69 King Crimson; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 1970–72, 1974, 2013–present Alexis Korner; saxophonist 1972–82 Kokomo; 1973–75 Alvin Lee; saxophonist 1973–2000 Bad Company; saxophonist 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 Small Faces; saxophonist 1977 Streetwalkers; saxophonist 1977 Camel; 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 and flautist 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 (Their famous solo with this band is from the song "Dance Hall Days," from the album Points On The Curve.") Tears for Fears; saxophonist 1983–85 10cc; saxophonist 1983 Eberhard Schoener; saxophonist:1983 Roger Waters and the Bleeding Heart Band; saxophonist 1984–87, and played on the last shows of the 2000 In the Flesh tour. Go West; saxophonist 1985 Clannad; saxophonist 1985, 1994–98 21st century Schizoid Band; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 2002–04
Collins is perhaps best known for his work in progressive rock, having been a member of King Crimson on two separate occasions (the first from 1970 to 1972 and the second from 2013 to the present day) and having played with Camel, the Alan Parsons Project and Chris Squire. He has also worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R＆B and blues rock to jazz.
Career;
Collins was born in a family of musicians. His mother was a singer while his father was a saxophonist and session musician who toured with Judy Garland and Shirley Bassey.
Collins has worked with a large number of notable recording artists, including 10cc, Alexis Korner, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Roger Chapman, Marianne Faithfull, The Rolling Stones, Roger WatersGerry Rafferty, Tears For Fears, Go West and Joan Armatrading.
He was a member of progressive rock bands King Crimson, Camel, and The Alan Parsons Project. For King Crimson he was Ian McDonald's replacement, playing on the Lizard, Islands and Earthbound albums, and was a session musician on the In the Wake of Poseidon and Red albums. He played on the Crimson Jazz Trio's second album, The King Crimson Songbook, Volume Two, released in 2009.
Collins played the saxophone solo on The Rolling Stones 1978 single, "Miss You", and played with Dire Straits on their live album, Alchemy. He was one of the members of Kokomo with Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Paddy McHugh, Frank Collins, Dyan Birch, and Alan Spenner, and is a frequent performer with Tony O'Malley.
In 1984, Mel Collins toured with Roger Waters to support the album The Pros and cons of hitch-hiking. In 1985 Collins was part of the supergroup 'Willie and the Poor Boys' appearing in their video with Bill Wyman and Jimmy Page. He toured again with Waters on a second leg of the 'pros and cons' tour. That same year, he also appeared on the album Songs From The Big Chair by Tears for Fears, playing saxophone on the song The Working Hour. In 1986 he was a musician on the animated film When the Wind Blows. He worked again with Waters in 1987, appearing on both the album Radio K.A.O.S. and the subsequent tour.
In 2006 a band member on Die Harald Schmidt Show.
On 13 April 1997 Collins was interviewed by Chris Groom at the Half Moon in Putney. He talked about his life, and times in music.
From 2002–07 Collins has been a member of the King Crimson "revival" group 21st century Schizoid Band, with other former Crimson members.
In May 2008 Kokomo was reformed temporarily. With Collins were Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Mark Smith, Adam Phillips, Andy Hamilton, Paddy McHugh, Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Bernie Holland, and Glen Le Fleur.
Collins played woodwinds on the 2011 King Crimson ProjeKct 7, A Scarcity of Miracles, appearing on a King Crimson related album for the first time since 1974. In September 2013, Robert Fripp confirmed that Mel Collins would be a member of King Crimson again, the band being referred to as King Crimson VIII.
Collins was also a member of Pete Haycock's reformation of the Climax Blues Band in 2013, prior to Haycock's death in October 2013.
Selected discography; Circus: Circus (1969) The Alan Parsons Project: Eye in the Sky (1982); Ammonia Avenue (1984) David Byron/The Byron Band: On the Rocks (1981) Camel: Rain Dances (1977); A Live Record (Live,1978); Breathless (1978); Pressure Points (Live,1984) Dire Straits: Alchemy (Live,1984) Jakko Jakszyk and Mel Collins: King Crimson's Night (Live, 2006) Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins: A Scarcity of Miracles (2011) King Crimson: Lizard (1970); Islands (1971); Earthbound (1972) Live at the Orpheum (2015) Kokomo: Kokomo (1975); Rise ＆ Shine (1977) Alexis Korner: Live on Tour in Germany (1973); The Party Album (Live,1980) Alvin Lee: In Flight (Live,1974) The Rolling Stones: Love You Live (Live,1977) 21st Century Schizoid Band: Official Bootleg V.1 (2002); In The Wake of Schizoid Men (2003); Live in Japan (2003, CD and DVD); Live in Italy (2003); Pictures of a City – Live in New York (2006)
Session Work; Collins has done session work for many different artists, among them Joan Armatrading, Bad Company, Camel, Jim Capaldi, Clannad, Bryan Ferry, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Phil Manzanera/801, Anthony Phillips, Chris Squire and Gerry Rafferty
Bands by years; Eric Burdon; saxophonist:1965;1980 Phillip Goodhand-Tait and the Stormsville Shakers; saxophonist 1966 Circus; saxophonist, flautist 1967–69 King Crimson; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 1970–72, 1974, 2013–present Alexis Korner; saxophonist 1972–82 Kokomo; 1973–75 Alvin Lee; saxophonist 1973–2000 Bad Company; saxophonist 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 Small Faces; saxophonist 1977 Streetwalkers; saxophonist 1977 Camel; 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 and flautist 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 (Their famous solo with this band is from the song "Dance Hall Days," from the album Points On The Curve.") Tears for Fears; saxophonist 1983–85 10cc; saxophonist 1983 Eberhard Schoener; saxophonist:1983 Roger Waters and the Bleeding Heart Band; saxophonist 1984–87, and played on the last shows of the 2000 In the Flesh tour. Go West; saxophonist 1985 Clannad; saxophonist 1985, 1994–98 21st century Schizoid Band; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 2002–04
Name
Mel Collins
Nationality
U.K.
Instruments
SS-800
Profile
Melvyn Desmond "Mel" Collins (born 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician.
Collins is perhaps best known for his work in progressive rock, having been a member of King Crimson on two separate occasions (the first from 1970 to 1972 and the second from 2013 to the present day) and having played with Camel, the Alan Parsons Project and Chris Squire. He has also worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R＆B and blues rock to jazz.
Career;
Collins was born in a family of musicians. His mother was a singer while his father was a saxophonist and session musician who toured with Judy Garland and Shirley Bassey.
Collins has worked with a large number of notable recording artists, including 10cc, Alexis Korner, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Roger Chapman, Marianne Faithfull, The Rolling Stones, Roger WatersGerry Rafferty, Tears For Fears, Go West and Joan Armatrading.
He was a member of progressive rock bands King Crimson, Camel, and The Alan Parsons Project. For King Crimson he was Ian McDonald's replacement, playing on the Lizard, Islands and Earthbound albums, and was a session musician on the In the Wake of Poseidon and Red albums. He played on the Crimson Jazz Trio's second album, The King Crimson Songbook, Volume Two, released in 2009.
Collins played the saxophone solo on The Rolling Stones 1978 single, "Miss You", and played with Dire Straits on their live album, Alchemy. He was one of the members of Kokomo with Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Paddy McHugh, Frank Collins, Dyan Birch, and Alan Spenner, and is a frequent performer with Tony O'Malley.
In 1984, Mel Collins toured with Roger Waters to support the album The Pros and cons of hitch-hiking. In 1985 Collins was part of the supergroup 'Willie and the Poor Boys' appearing in their video with Bill Wyman and Jimmy Page. He toured again with Waters on a second leg of the 'pros and cons' tour. That same year, he also appeared on the album Songs From The Big Chair by Tears for Fears, playing saxophone on the song The Working Hour. In 1986 he was a musician on the animated film When the Wind Blows. He worked again with Waters in 1987, appearing on both the album Radio K.A.O.S. and the subsequent tour.
In 2006 a band member on Die Harald Schmidt Show.
On 13 April 1997 Collins was interviewed by Chris Groom at the Half Moon in Putney. He talked about his life, and times in music.
From 2002–07 Collins has been a member of the King Crimson "revival" group 21st century Schizoid Band, with other former Crimson members.
In May 2008 Kokomo was reformed temporarily. With Collins were Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Mark Smith, Adam Phillips, Andy Hamilton, Paddy McHugh, Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Bernie Holland, and Glen Le Fleur.
Collins played woodwinds on the 2011 King Crimson ProjeKct 7, A Scarcity of Miracles, appearing on a King Crimson related album for the first time since 1974. In September 2013, Robert Fripp confirmed that Mel Collins would be a member of King Crimson again, the band being referred to as King Crimson VIII.
Collins was also a member of Pete Haycock's reformation of the Climax Blues Band in 2013, prior to Haycock's death in October 2013.
Selected discography; Circus: Circus (1969) The Alan Parsons Project: Eye in the Sky (1982); Ammonia Avenue (1984) David Byron/The Byron Band: On the Rocks (1981) Camel: Rain Dances (1977); A Live Record (Live,1978); Breathless (1978); Pressure Points (Live,1984) Dire Straits: Alchemy (Live,1984) Jakko Jakszyk and Mel Collins: King Crimson's Night (Live, 2006) Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins: A Scarcity of Miracles (2011) King Crimson: Lizard (1970); Islands (1971); Earthbound (1972) Live at the Orpheum (2015) Kokomo: Kokomo (1975); Rise ＆ Shine (1977) Alexis Korner: Live on Tour in Germany (1973); The Party Album (Live,1980) Alvin Lee: In Flight (Live,1974) The Rolling Stones: Love You Live (Live,1977) 21st Century Schizoid Band: Official Bootleg V.1 (2002); In The Wake of Schizoid Men (2003); Live in Japan (2003, CD and DVD); Live in Italy (2003); Pictures of a City – Live in New York (2006)
Session Work; Collins has done session work for many different artists, among them Joan Armatrading, Bad Company, Camel, Jim Capaldi, Clannad, Bryan Ferry, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Phil Manzanera/801, Anthony Phillips, Chris Squire and Gerry Rafferty
Bands by years; Eric Burdon; saxophonist:1965;1980 Phillip Goodhand-Tait and the Stormsville Shakers; saxophonist 1966 Circus; saxophonist, flautist 1967–69 King Crimson; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 1970–72, 1974, 2013–present Alexis Korner; saxophonist 1972–82 Kokomo; 1973–75 Alvin Lee; saxophonist 1973–2000 Bad Company; saxophonist 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 Small Faces; saxophonist 1977 Streetwalkers; saxophonist 1977 Camel; 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 and flautist 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 (Their famous solo with this band is from the song "Dance Hall Days," from the album Points On The Curve.") Tears for Fears; saxophonist 1983–85 10cc; saxophonist 1983 Eberhard Schoener; saxophonist:1983 Roger Waters and the Bleeding Heart Band; saxophonist 1984–87, and played on the last shows of the 2000 In the Flesh tour. Go West; saxophonist 1985 Clannad; saxophonist 1985, 1994–98 21st century Schizoid Band; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 2002–04
Collins is perhaps best known for his work in progressive rock, having been a member of King Crimson on two separate occasions (the first from 1970 to 1972 and the second from 2013 to the present day) and having played with Camel, the Alan Parsons Project and Chris Squire. He has also worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R＆B and blues rock to jazz.
Career;
Collins was born in a family of musicians. His mother was a singer while his father was a saxophonist and session musician who toured with Judy Garland and Shirley Bassey.
Collins has worked with a large number of notable recording artists, including 10cc, Alexis Korner, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Roger Chapman, Marianne Faithfull, The Rolling Stones, Roger WatersGerry Rafferty, Tears For Fears, Go West and Joan Armatrading.
He was a member of progressive rock bands King Crimson, Camel, and The Alan Parsons Project. For King Crimson he was Ian McDonald's replacement, playing on the Lizard, Islands and Earthbound albums, and was a session musician on the In the Wake of Poseidon and Red albums. He played on the Crimson Jazz Trio's second album, The King Crimson Songbook, Volume Two, released in 2009.
Collins played the saxophone solo on The Rolling Stones 1978 single, "Miss You", and played with Dire Straits on their live album, Alchemy. He was one of the members of Kokomo with Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Paddy McHugh, Frank Collins, Dyan Birch, and Alan Spenner, and is a frequent performer with Tony O'Malley.
In 1984, Mel Collins toured with Roger Waters to support the album The Pros and cons of hitch-hiking. In 1985 Collins was part of the supergroup 'Willie and the Poor Boys' appearing in their video with Bill Wyman and Jimmy Page. He toured again with Waters on a second leg of the 'pros and cons' tour. That same year, he also appeared on the album Songs From The Big Chair by Tears for Fears, playing saxophone on the song The Working Hour. In 1986 he was a musician on the animated film When the Wind Blows. He worked again with Waters in 1987, appearing on both the album Radio K.A.O.S. and the subsequent tour.
In 2006 a band member on Die Harald Schmidt Show.
On 13 April 1997 Collins was interviewed by Chris Groom at the Half Moon in Putney. He talked about his life, and times in music.
From 2002–07 Collins has been a member of the King Crimson "revival" group 21st century Schizoid Band, with other former Crimson members.
In May 2008 Kokomo was reformed temporarily. With Collins were Tony O'Malley, Neil Hubbard, Mark Smith, Adam Phillips, Andy Hamilton, Paddy McHugh, Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Bernie Holland, and Glen Le Fleur.
Collins played woodwinds on the 2011 King Crimson ProjeKct 7, A Scarcity of Miracles, appearing on a King Crimson related album for the first time since 1974. In September 2013, Robert Fripp confirmed that Mel Collins would be a member of King Crimson again, the band being referred to as King Crimson VIII.
Collins was also a member of Pete Haycock's reformation of the Climax Blues Band in 2013, prior to Haycock's death in October 2013.
Selected discography; Circus: Circus (1969) The Alan Parsons Project: Eye in the Sky (1982); Ammonia Avenue (1984) David Byron/The Byron Band: On the Rocks (1981) Camel: Rain Dances (1977); A Live Record (Live,1978); Breathless (1978); Pressure Points (Live,1984) Dire Straits: Alchemy (Live,1984) Jakko Jakszyk and Mel Collins: King Crimson's Night (Live, 2006) Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins: A Scarcity of Miracles (2011) King Crimson: Lizard (1970); Islands (1971); Earthbound (1972) Live at the Orpheum (2015) Kokomo: Kokomo (1975); Rise ＆ Shine (1977) Alexis Korner: Live on Tour in Germany (1973); The Party Album (Live,1980) Alvin Lee: In Flight (Live,1974) The Rolling Stones: Love You Live (Live,1977) 21st Century Schizoid Band: Official Bootleg V.1 (2002); In The Wake of Schizoid Men (2003); Live in Japan (2003, CD and DVD); Live in Italy (2003); Pictures of a City – Live in New York (2006)
Session Work; Collins has done session work for many different artists, among them Joan Armatrading, Bad Company, Camel, Jim Capaldi, Clannad, Bryan Ferry, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Phil Manzanera/801, Anthony Phillips, Chris Squire and Gerry Rafferty
Bands by years; Eric Burdon; saxophonist:1965;1980 Phillip Goodhand-Tait and the Stormsville Shakers; saxophonist 1966 Circus; saxophonist, flautist 1967–69 King Crimson; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 1970–72, 1974, 2013–present Alexis Korner; saxophonist 1972–82 Kokomo; 1973–75 Alvin Lee; saxophonist 1973–2000 Bad Company; saxophonist 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 Small Faces; saxophonist 1977 Streetwalkers; saxophonist 1977 Camel; 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 and flautist 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 (Their famous solo with this band is from the song "Dance Hall Days," from the album Points On The Curve.") Tears for Fears; saxophonist 1983–85 10cc; saxophonist 1983 Eberhard Schoener; saxophonist:1983 Roger Waters and the Bleeding Heart Band; saxophonist 1984–87, and played on the last shows of the 2000 In the Flesh tour. Go West; saxophonist 1985 Clannad; saxophonist 1985, 1994–98 21st century Schizoid Band; saxophonist, flautist, keyboardist and backing vocalist 2002–04