Charlie Morgan
| Charlie Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Charles Morgan |
| Born |
9 August 1955 Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1970-present |
John Charles "Charlie" Morgan (born 9 August 1955)[1] 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.[2] 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,[3] 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.[3]
Morgan co-wrote the theme music to the ITV TV series, The Bill, with bassist Andy Pask.[4]
Personal life
He currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
See also
References
- ↑ "Bio". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ↑ "Charlie Morgan - Credits". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- 1 2 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.
