Ian Parker (keyboardist)
| Ian Parker | |
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Parker (right) with The Hollies
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| Background information | |
| Born |
26 November 1953 Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Genres | pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | keyboards |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Associated acts | The Hollies, Clannad |
| Website | www |
Ian "Quince" Parker (born 26 November 1953, in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish keyboard player, vocalist, composer and producer.
Ian has played keyboards with The Hollies since 1991 and with Clannad since 1988, extensively touring the world and recording with both bands. He has also played with Elkie Brooks, Joan Armatrading, Killing Joke, Tom Robinson Band, Three Degrees, Moya Brennan,Chuck Berry, the Nolans, Wall Street Crash, and the Platters, and has been Musical Director for the Drifters, Del Shannon, Percy Sledge and the Chi-Lites.
He has written and recorded two solo albums Pacifica (2015) and Count The Waves (1996). Pacifica is in the electronica music style, but also with vocal contributions from Peter Howarth. On Count the waves Hollies lead guitarist Tony Hicks contributes as co-composer and with harmony vocals and guitar. Ian Parker and Ray Stiles (Hollies bass player) were the major artists behind the album Celtic (1999).
He has written or co-written songs featured on the recordings Ian Parker Pacifica ( 2015), Various Artists Celtic (1999), Maire – Maire Brennan (1992): No Easy Way and Voices of the Land, Tom Robinson Band TRB Two(1979): All Right All Night, Crossing Over The Road.
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