Charlie Morgan
John Charles Morgan (born 9 August 1955) is an English musician, singer and songwriter.
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| Birth name | John Charles Morgan |
| Born | 9 August 1955 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, vocals |
| Years active | 1970–present |
Early years
Charlie Morgan was born in Hammersmith, London. He became professional in 1973
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, Gary Moore, Justin Hayward, Kate Bush, Roy Harper, Pete Townshend, Judie Tzuke, Clannad, Tracey Ullman and Nik Kershaw.[1] 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,[2] 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.[2]
Morgan co-wrote the theme music to the ITV TV series, The Bill, with bassist Andy Pask.[3]
Studio albums
- Human Racing (1984) - Nik Kershaw
- The Riddle (1984) - Nik Kershaw
- Hounds of Love (1985) – Kate Bush
- Ice on Fire (1985) – Elton John
- Music from the Edge of Heaven[4] (1986) Wham!
- Leather Jackets (1986) – Elton John
- Reg Strikes Back (1988) – Elton John
- The Sensual World (1989) – Kate Bush
- Made in England (1995) – Elton John
- The Big Picture (1997) – Elton John
Live albums
Compilation albums
- Elton John's Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (1987) – Elton John
- To Be Continued... (box set) (1990) – Elton John
- The Very Best of Elton John (1990) – Elton John
- Greatest Hits 1976–1986 (1992) – Elton John
- Love Songs (1995) – Elton John
- Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (2002) – Elton John
- The Greatest Songs of the Eighties[5] (2008) – Barry Manilow
Soundtracks
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome[4] (1985) – Maurice Jarre
- Thelma & Louise[4] (1991) – Hans Zimmer
- Kiss of Death[6] (1995) – Trevor Jones
- Tomorrow Never Dies[6] (1997) – David Arnold
- G.I. Jane[4] (1997) – Trevor Jones
- Dancer in the Dark[6] (1999) – Bjork
- Quantum of Solace[7] (2008) – David Arnold
Video
- Elton John: Live in Barcelona[6] (1992) – Elton John
- Orleans: Official History & Music[6] (2009) – Orleans
TV appearances
- Elton John in Australia[6] (1987) – Elton John
- An Audience with Elton John[6] (1997) – Elton John
Concert tours
- World Tour 1985[8] (1985–1986) – Elton John
- Tour De Force Tour[8] (1986) – Elton John
- The World Tour 1990[8] (1990) – Elton John
- The One Tour[8] (1992–1993) – Elton John
- Face to Face (1994)[8] – Elton John & Billy Joel
- Face to Face (1995)[8] – Elton John & Billy Joel
- Made in England World Tour[8] (1995) – Elton John
- The Big Picture Tour[8] (1997) – Elton John
Miscellaneous performances
- Live Aid[8] (1985) – Elton John, Wham!
Personal life
He currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
See also
References
- "Charlie Morgan – Credits". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Bernardin, Claude; Stanton, Tom (1996). Rocket man: Elton John from A-Z. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 63. ISBN 0-275-95698-9.
- "Credits". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Charlie Morgan – Credits (AllMusic.com) Retrieved 15 August 2019
- The Greatest Songs of the Eighties – Credits (BarryManilow.com) Retrieved 15 August 2019
- Charlie Morgan – Filmography (IMdb.com) Retrieved 15 August 2019
- James Bond : Quantum Of Solace Music Exclusive. Event occurs at 0:03. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- The Elton John Band Archived 26 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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