Alan George Cartwright (10 October 1945 – 4 March 2021) was an English

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player. He was born in London. Before joining

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in 1972 he played with the

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Show together with fellow Harum band member B.J. Wilson and Roger Warwick. Cartwright's incorporation allowed

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to concentrate solely on the organ parts. The first Procol Harum album he worked on is the group's only official live album, ''

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''. He continued touring and recording with the group until their penultimate album '' Procol's Ninth'', after which Copping once again took over on bass. After retiring from music, Cartwright spent many years in charge of the bar and social events at Bush Hill Park Bowls & Tennis Club, Enfield. Cartwright died on 4 March 2021, having been diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2020.

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External links

Procol Harum.com biography of Alan Cartwright
1945 births 2021 deaths English bass guitarists English male guitarists Male bass guitarists Procol Harum members Progressive rock bass guitarists {{UK-bass-guitarist-stub