John Charles Morgan (born 9 August 1955) is an English musician, singer and songwriter.

Early years

Charlie Morgan was born in

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, London. He was educated at Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School and

Latymer Upper School Latymer Upper School is a public school in Hammersmith, London, England, on King Street. It derives from a charity school, and is part of the same 1624 Latymer Foundation, from a bequest by the English legal official Edward Latymer. There ...

, where he learnt piano for two years. He became professional in 1973.

Music career

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, Roy Harper,

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and

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. He was also the drummer in

and

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'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 ''

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'' album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at

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. This was the start of a thirteen-year period of recording and touring with John. Morgan co-wrote the

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to the ITV TV series ''

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'', with bassist Andy Pask.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Lionheart'' (1978) -

* ''Shoot the Moon'' (1982) -

* '' Work of Heart'' (1982) - Roy Harper * ''

Human Racing ''Human Racing'' is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 27 February 1984 by MCA Records. Several songs like "Drum Talk" were based around improvisation; other songs, like " I Won't Let the Sun Go Dow ...

'' (1984) -

* ''The Riddle'' (1984) -

* '' Ya viene el Sol'' (1984) -

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* '' Hounds of Love'' (1985) –

* ''

'' (1985) –

* '' Music from the Edge of Heaven'' (1986) -

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* ''Leather Jackets'' (1986) –

* ''

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'' (1988) –

* '' The Sensual World'' (1989) –

* ''Oltre'' (1990) -

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* '' In ogni senso'' (1991) -

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* '' Left Hand Talking'' (1991) -

* ''The Red Shoes'' (1993) -

* ''Great Expectations'' (1993) -

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* ''Made in England'' (1995) –

* ''The Big Picture'' (1997) –

* '' Flowers in the Dirt'' (1997) -

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* '' I Hear Talk'' (2004) - Bucks Fizz * ''Franco American Swing'' (2004) -

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* ''Lost and Found'' (2004) - David Byron Band * ''Beneath the Olympian Skies'' (2006) - Jim Wilson * ''4th Estate'' (2006) - James Litherland * ''e2'' (2007) -

* '' The Greatest Songs of the Eighties'' (2008) -

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* '' Inusual'' (2010) - Yuri * ''Run from the Wildfire'' (2010) -

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* ''Ghosts of the Good'' (2011) - Waterfront * ''Dangerous Music II'' (2015) - Robin George * ''Painful Kiss'' (2016) - Robin George * '' Frankie Miller's Double Take'' (2016) - Various Artists * '' Time to Try '' (2023) - The Hoffman Brothers; All Ears

Live albums

* '' Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra'' (1986) –

Compilation albums

* '' Elton John's Greatest Hits Vol. 3'' (1987) –

* ''To Be Continued...'' (1990) –

* ''

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'' (1990) –

* '' Greatest Hits 1976–1986'' (1992) –

* ''Love Songs'' (1995) –

* '' Greatest Hits 1970–2002'' (2002) –

* '' The Greatest Songs of the Eighties'' (2008) –

Soundtracks

* ''

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' (also known as ''Mad Max 3'') is a 1985 Australian post-apocalyptic dystopian action film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie and written by Terry Hayes and Miller. It is the third installment in the ''M ...

''Charlie Morgan – Credits (AllMusic.com)
Retrieved 15 August 2019 (1985) – Maurice Jarre * ''

Thelma & Louise ''Thelma & Louise'' is a 1991 American crime drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri. The film stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as Louise and Thelma, two friends who embark on a road trip that ends up in unforese ...

'' (1991) –

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* ''Kiss of Death''Charlie Morgan – Filmography (IMdb.com)
Retrieved 15 August 2019 (1995) – Trevor Jones * ''

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'' (1997) –

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* '' G.I. Jane'' (1997) – Trevor Jones * ''

Dancer in the Dark ''Dancer in the Dark'' is a 2000 musical psychological tragedy film written and directed by Lars von Trier. It stars Icelandic musician Björk as a factory worker who suffers from a degenerative eye condition and is saving for an operation to p ...

'' (1999) – Bjork * ''

Quantum of Solace ''Quantum of Solace'' is a 2008 spy thriller film and the twenty-second in the List of James Bond films, ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions. Directed by Marc Forster and written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, Neal Purvis, Robe ...

'' (2008) –

Video

* ''Elton John: Live in Barcelona'' (1992) –

* ''Orleans: Official History & Music'' (2009) – Orleans

TV appearances

* ''Elton John in Australia'' (1987) –

* ''An Audience with Elton John'' (1997) –

Live performances

(13 July 1985)

Concert tours

* '' Ice on Fire Tour'' –

(1985–1986) * ''Tour De Force'' –

(1986) * '' Sleeping with the Past Tour'' –

(1989-1990) * ''The One Tour'' –

(1992–1993) * ''

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'' -

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(1994) * ''

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'' –

(1995) * '' Made in England Tour'' –

(1995) * ''The Big Picture Tour'' –

(1997)

Miscellaneous performances

London, Wembley StadiumThe Elton John Band
–

(13 July 1985)

Personal life

He currently lives in

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, Tennessee, USA.

References

External links

Charlie Morgan web site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Charlie 1955 births Living people English rock drummers British male drummers English male songwriters The Gary Moore Band members Musicians from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham People from Hammersmith English session musicians English expatriate musicians in the United States The Bill English television composers English film score composers English male film score composers Tom Robinson Band members Elton John Band members Orleans (band) members Singers from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Early years

Music career

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Soundtracks

Video

TV appearances

Live performances

Concert tours

Miscellaneous performances

Personal life

See also

References

External links