Jerome Morgan (June 1931 – 1 November 2007), better known as Barry Morgan, was a British drummer for Blue Mink, CCS and other bands. He was the owner of

Morgan Studios Morgan Studios (founded as Morgan Sound Studios) was an independent recording studio in Willesden in northwest London. Founded in 1967, the studio was the location for recordings by notable artists and bands such as The Cure, Jethro Tull, the Ki ...

Personal life and career

Morgan 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

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for ten years. Barry and his wife operated the Arena Theater in Houston. AllMusic lists 185 credits between 1964 and 2012. His son Brett Morgan also became a session drummer.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

*1971: ''Bass Guitar and Percussion, Volume 1''. Volume 2. *1979: ''Percussion Spectrum'' - Barry Morgan and

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*1983: ''Patterns In Rhythm'' *'' Wonderin'''

As sideman

With Blue Mink and C.C.S.

* '' C.C.S.''

With Gullivers People, Electric Coconut and Elton John

* '' Step into Christmas'' * ''

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'' * '' Tumbleweed Connection'' * ''

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With the Walker Brothers

* '' No Regrets'' * '' Lines''

With David Bowie

* '' Bowie at the Beeb'' * '' The World of David Bowie''

Various

* '' Histoire de Melody Nelson'' (Serge Gainsbourg) * '' Candles in the Rain'' (Melanie) * '' Izitso'' (Cat Stevens) * ''

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''(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'' * ''

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'' * '' Evita'' * '' Amours des feintes'' * ''

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'' * '' In Hoagland''

References

External links

Photo of Morgan playing the drumsPhoto of Morgan from his Tom Jones period
July 1981 {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Barry 1931 births 2007 deaths English drummers British male drummers English session musicians Blue Mink members CCS (band) members 20th-century British male musicians