Musician Dictionary

Mel Collins

British musician

DescriptionBritish musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1947-09-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceIsle of Man Banstead
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsclarinet saxophone flute
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKing Crimson Camel 21st Century Schizoid Band The Secret Police Dire Straits Legacy Kokomo Climax Blues Snape The Noise Boyz Blues Incorporated The Byron Band Mike Batt And Friends Alvin Lee & Co. Circus (11) The Stormsville Shakers The Anti-Heroin Project Grand Jam The Fusion Syndicate Legacy (85) Mel Collins And Friends King Crimson
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

1 Wasp Collins M. Collins Mel Mel "Al Horns" Collins Mel 'A1 Horns 'Collins Mel (All Horns) Collins Mel Colins Mel Collings Mel Collins & Co Mel Collins & Co. Mell Collins Melvyn Collins

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Identifiers

mbid: 67b08fdc-ee07-4f93-957e-8ade23cf6ac8 · wikidata: Q364869 · isni: 0000000055175052 · ipi: 00046633969 · discogs: 18160

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