Jerome Morgan (June 1931 – 1 November 2007[1]), better known as Barry Morgan, was a British drummer for Blue Mink, CCS and other bands. He was the owner of Morgan Studios.[2]
Personal life and career
editMorgan was born in London, England in June 1931. He played drums on the British merchant fleet cruise ships in the early 1960s, and later for singer Tom Jones for ten years. Barry and his wife operated the Arena Theater in Houston.[3] AllMusic lists 185 credits between 1964 and 2012.[4] His son Brett Morgan also became a session drummer.[5]
Discography
editAs leader/co-leader
edit- 1971: Bass Guitar and Percussion, Volume 1.[6] Volume 2.[7]
- 1979: Percussion Spectrum - Barry Morgan and Ray Cooper[8]
- 1983: Patterns In Rhythm[9]
- Wonderin'
As sideman
editWith Blue Mink and C.C.S.
editWith Gullivers People, Electric Coconut and Elton John
editWith the Walker Brothers
editWith David Bowie
editVarious
edit- Histoire de Melody Nelson (Serge Gainsbourg)[10]
- Candles in the Rain (Melanie)
- Izitso (Cat Stevens)
- All This and World War II
- Cinema (Elaine Paige)
- Son of Schmilsson (Harry Nilsson)
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
- At the End of a Perfect Day (Chris de Burgh)
- A Possible Projection of the Future / Childhood's End
- Greatest Love Classics
- Mallard
- Evita
- Amours des feintes
- The Mouse and the Mask
- In Hoagland
References
edit- ^ Barry Morgan R.I.P. Archived 2019-04-08 at the Wayback Machine, www.thewaroftheworlds.com
- ^ Morgan Studios - A History Archived 2013-06-01 at the Wayback Machine, www.philsbook.com
- ^ Interview with Barry Morgan[permanent dead link], January 1995, davecatney.org
- ^ Credits, www.allmusic.com
- ^ The Greg Lake Band, www.greglake.com
Brett Morgan bio, www.greglake.com
Brett Morgan Interview, www.greglake.com - ^ Bass Guitar And Percussion, www.discogs.com
- ^ Bass Guitar And Percussion, Volume 2, www.discogs.com
- ^ Percussion Spectrum, www.discogs.com
- ^ Patterns In Rhythm, www.discogs.com
- ^ "1970 : Gainsbourg en Melody". 23 November 2019.