Mel CollinsMel Collins (born Melvyn Desmond Collins on 5 September, 1947, in the Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist and flautist and prominent session musician. He has worked with an extensive number of musicians, including Alexis Korner, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Roger Chapman, Marianne Faithfull, The Rolling Stones, Tears For Fears and many others, but his most important 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 sax solo on The Rolling Stones 1978 #1 single "Miss You", as well as playing with Dire Straits on their live album Alchemy in the song "Two Young Lovers" and also the live version of "Going Home" - Theme from the film "Local Hero". He has also been a part of the band on Harald Schmidt's live show. |
Участие в альбомах:
- 1969: Circus • Circus — saxophone
- 1970: In the Wake of Poseidon • King Crimson — saxes & flute
- 1974: Bad Co • Bad Company — saxophone (4)
- 1974: Situation Normal • Snafu — alto saxophones (8), tenor saxophones (8)
- 1975: Street Rats • Humble Pie — horn
- 1977: Listen Now! • Phil Manzanera & 801 — soprano saxophone
- 1982: ExtendedancEPlay [EP] • Dire Straits — saxophone (2)
- 1990: Southern Cross • Phil Manzanera — soprano sax