Mel Collins

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Melvyn Desmond 'Mel' Collins (b. 5 September, 1947, in the Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist and flautist and prominent session musician. He has worked with an extensive number of musicians, including Alexis Korner, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Marianne Faithfull, The Rolling Stones and many others, but his most important work was as a member of progressive rock bands King Crimson, Camel, Caravan, and The Alan Parsons Project.

He is currently a member of the King Crimson "revival" group, 21st Century Schizoid Band with other former Crimson members.

Collins played the sax solo on The Rolling Stones 1978 #1 single "Miss You".

He has also been a part of the band on Harald Schmidt's live show, alongside former Can bassist Rosko Gee, among others^[1].

[edit] Selective discography

Alan Parsons Project: Eye in the Sky; Ammonia Avenue
Joan Armatrading: Show Some Emotion; Walk Under Ladders; Key
Bad Company: Bad Company; Burning Sky; Rough Diamonds
Bucks Fizz: Bucks Fizz; Writing On The Wall
Eric Burdon: Darkness Darkness
Camel: Rain Dances; A Live Record; Breathless; I Can See Your House From Here; Nude; Stationary Traveller; Pressure Points
Jim Capaldi: The Sweet Smell of... Success; Let the Thunder Cry; Fierce Heart; Some Come Running
Caravan: Back to Front; Collection
Clannad: Macalla; Sirius; Pastpresent; Anam; Lore
Eric Clapton: Slowhand
Joe Cocker: Cocker
Terence Trent D'arby: Introducing the Hardline According to
Dire Straits: Twisting by the Pool [EP]; Alchemy; Money for Nothing
Bryan Ferry: Let's Stick Together; In Your Mind; Taxi
Humble Pie: Thunderbox; Street Rats
King Crimson: In the Wake of Poseidon; Lizard; Islands; Earthbound; Red
Alexis Korner: Accidentally Born in New Orleans; Snape Live on Tour; Alexis Korner; Mr. Blues; The Party LP; And Friends
Alvin Lee: Road to Freedom; In Flight; Pump Iron; Pure Blues
Phil Lynott: Philip Lynott Album
Phil Manzanera: Listen Now; K Scope; Guitarissimo (1975-1982)
Meat Loaf: Blind Before I Stop
Robert Palmer: Pressure Drop
Cozy Powell: Tilt
Gerry Rafferty: Night Owl; Snakes and Ladders; Sleepwalking; North & South; On A Wing And A Prayer; Over My Head
Cliff Richard: 31st of February Street; Now You See Me...Now You Don't
Rolling Stones: Love You Live; Some Girls
Small Faces: Playmates
Stray Cats: Rant N' Rave with the Stray Cats
David Sylvian: Gone to Earth
Tears for Fears: The Hurting; Songs from the Big Chair
Pete Townshend/Ronnie Lane: Rough Mix
Tina Turner: Private Dancer
Uriah Heep: Return to Fantasy
Roger Waters: Radio K.A.O.S.
Richard Wright: Wet Dream