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| '''John Charles "Charlie" Morgan''' (born 9 August 1955)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604549/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm</ref> is an ] ], ] and ]ist. | '''John Charles "Charlie" Morgan''' (born 9 August 1955)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604549/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm|title=Bio|accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref> is an ] ], ] and ]ist. | ||
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| By the mid-1980s, Charlie Morgan had become one of the top session drummers in the UK. In the 1980s he played on albums by artists including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/charlie-morgan-mn0000021014/ |
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| In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John,<ref name=bernadin_claude1996/> who booked him to play on his '']'' album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at ]. This was the start of a thirteen-year period of recording and touring with John.<ref name=bernadin_claude1996/> | In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John,<ref name=bernadin_claude1996/> who booked him to play on his '']'' album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at ]. This was the start of a thirteen-year period of recording and touring with John.<ref name=bernadin_claude1996/> | ||
| Morgan co-wrote the ] to the ] ], '']'', with ] ].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604549 |
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| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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For other people named Charlie Morgan (musician), see Charlie Morgan (musician) (disambiguation).
| Charlie Morgan | |
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| Birth name | John Charles "Charlie" Morgan |
| Born | (1955-08-09) 9 August 1955 (age 69) Hammersmith, London, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1970-present |
John Charles "Charlie" Morgan (born 9 August 1955) is an English drummer, singer and percussionist.
Early years
Charlie Morgan was born in Hammersmith, London. He turned professional in 1973, at the age of 18.
Music career
By the mid-1980s, Charlie Morgan had become one of the top session drummers in the UK. In the 1980s he played on albums by artists including Elton John, Kate Bush, Roy Harper, Pete Townshend, Judie Tzuke, Clannad, Tracey Ullman, Gary Moore, Justin Hayward and Nik Kershaw. He was also the drummer in Gary Moore & Phil Lynott's video "Out in the Fields".
In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John, who booked him to play on his Ice on Fire album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at Live Aid. This was the start of a thirteen-year period of recording and touring with John.
Morgan co-wrote the theme music to the ITV TV series, The Bill, with bassist Andy Pask.
Personal life
He currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
See also
References
- "Bio". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Morgan - Credits http://www.allmusic.com/artist/charlie-morgan-mn0000021014/creditsTitle=Charlie Morgan - Credits. Retrieved 10 Decembr 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Bernardin, Claude; Stanton, Tom (1996). Rocket man: Elton John from A-Z. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 63. ISBN 0-275-95698-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Credits". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
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