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Andrew Latimer

Andrew Latimer (born 17 May 1949[1][2]) is an English musician and composer. He is a founding member of the progressive rock band Camel and the only member who has been with them since their formation in 1971. Best known as a guitarist and singer, Latimer is a flautist and keyboardist as well.[3]

Andrew Latimer
Latimer in 2015
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Gordon Latimer
Born (1949-05-17) 17 May 1949 (age 73)
Guildford, Surrey, England
GenresProgressive rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • flute
  • keyboards
Years active1964–present
Labels
Websitecamelproductions.com

Career

 
Andrew Latimer, 2003

Along with partner Susan Hoover, Latimer relocated to America where they established a music production company named Camel Productions to release Camel's new studio albums: Dust and Dreams (1991), Harbour of Tears (1996), Rajaz (1999) and A Nod and a Wink (2002) as well as a host of "Official Bootlegs" on CD. The band went on the road in 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2003. They released their first full concert DVD in 1997 titled Coming of Age which began a series of subsequent DVD releases. In mid-2006, Latimer and Hoover returned to the UK and established Camel Productions UK Ltd.

In May 2007, Hoover announced through the Camel Productions website[4] and newsletter that Latimer had suffered from a progressive blood disorder polycythaemia vera since 1992, which had unexpectedly progressed to myelofibrosis. In November 2007, he underwent a successful bone marrow transplant and began a long road to full recovery.[5]

In October 2013, Latimer took Camel back to centre stage. To celebrate the occasion, Camel played The Snow Goose in its entirety for the first set and dedicated it to the co-founding band members Andy Ward, Peter Bardens (deceased) and Doug Ferguson. Additionally, Camel had re-recorded the album earlier in the year. The re-recording remains faithful to the original, but includes some minor rearrangements and some extended sections. A live DVD, titled In From The Cold, was recorded at the Barbican Centre London. The Snow Goose tour had been a complete sellout and the band was asked to continue in early 2014. However, the second half of the tour featured Ton Scherpenzeel (Kayak) as keyboardist Guy Leblanc had become seriously ill, subsequently passing away on 27 April 2015.[6]

Despite being troubled by arthritis in his hands and knees, Latimer took Camel back on the road in 2015. In 2016 they toured Japan with new keyboardist Pete Jones and in 2018 Camel toured extensively featuring their most popular recording Moonmadness. The 2018 tour culminated with the band's return to The Royal Albert Hall to a sellout crowd. The performance was video recorded for anticipated release on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Equipment

Latimer's preferred guitar is a Gibson Les Paul, but he is also known for playing Fender Stratocasters and other guitars. From the 1990s onward, he also played a Burny Super Grade, a 1980s copy of the Gibson Les Paul Model. The amplifiers he uses include Fender, Vox and Marshall.

Legacy

Progressive rock guitarists such as Steve Rothery (Marillion),[7] Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth),[8] Bryan Josh (Mostly Autumn)[9] and Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief)[10] cite Latimer as one of their primary influences. Musician and producer Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree is a known fan of Camel and has stated, "Andy Latimer means very much for me."[11]

Latimer received a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2014 Progressive Music Awards.[12]

Discography

Studio albums with Camel

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Latimer music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Andrew Latimer". Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the Official Camel Website". Camelproductions.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ^ April 2015, Mike Barnes17 (17 April 2015). "Camel: Never Let Go". loudersound. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Camel 2014 tour line-up change". Theprogressiveaspect.net. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ Thore, Kim (27 August 2009). . All Access Magazine. Vol. 7, no. 12. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth Discusses Camel's 'Moon Madness' — The Record That Changed My Life". Guitar World. 28 July 2014. from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  9. ^ Smith, Faye (13 November 2014). "Interview: Mostly Autumn". Purplerevolver.com. from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  10. ^ Blum, Jordan (9 August 2010). "Interview with Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief". Adequacy.net. from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  11. ^ Thodoris (June 2013). . Hit-channel.com (published 12 June 2013). Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  12. ^ WAKEMAN, URIAH HEEP, CAMEL AMONG PROG AWARDS VICTORS, udiscovermusic.com

External links

  • Andrew Latimer on MySpace

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Andrew Latimer born 17 May 1949 1 2 is an English musician and composer He is a founding member of the progressive rock band Camel and the only member who has been with them since their formation in 1971 Best known as a guitarist and singer Latimer is a flautist and keyboardist as well 3 Andrew LatimerLatimer in 2015Background informationBirth nameAndrew Gordon LatimerBorn 1949 05 17 17 May 1949 age 73 Guildford Surrey EnglandGenresProgressive rockOccupation s MusiciansingersongwriterInstrument s GuitarvocalsflutekeyboardsYears active1964 presentLabelsMCACamelDeccaWebsitecamelproductions wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Equipment 3 Legacy 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums with Camel 5 References 6 External linksCareer Edit Andrew Latimer 2003 Along with partner Susan Hoover Latimer relocated to America where they established a music production company named Camel Productions to release Camel s new studio albums Dust and Dreams 1991 Harbour of Tears 1996 Rajaz 1999 and A Nod and a Wink 2002 as well as a host of Official Bootlegs on CD The band went on the road in 1992 1997 2000 2001 and 2003 They released their first full concert DVD in 1997 titled Coming of Age which began a series of subsequent DVD releases In mid 2006 Latimer and Hoover returned to the UK and established Camel Productions UK Ltd In May 2007 Hoover announced through the Camel Productions website 4 and newsletter that Latimer had suffered from a progressive blood disorder polycythaemia vera since 1992 which had unexpectedly progressed to myelofibrosis In November 2007 he underwent a successful bone marrow transplant and began a long road to full recovery 5 In October 2013 Latimer took Camel back to centre stage To celebrate the occasion Camel played The Snow Goose in its entirety for the first set and dedicated it to the co founding band members Andy Ward Peter Bardens deceased and Doug Ferguson Additionally Camel had re recorded the album earlier in the year The re recording remains faithful to the original but includes some minor rearrangements and some extended sections A live DVD titled In From The Cold was recorded at the Barbican Centre London The Snow Goose tour had been a complete sellout and the band was asked to continue in early 2014 However the second half of the tour featured Ton Scherpenzeel Kayak as keyboardist Guy Leblanc had become seriously ill subsequently passing away on 27 April 2015 6 Despite being troubled by arthritis in his hands and knees Latimer took Camel back on the road in 2015 In 2016 they toured Japan with new keyboardist Pete Jones and in 2018 Camel toured extensively featuring their most popular recording Moonmadness The 2018 tour culminated with the band s return to The Royal Albert Hall to a sellout crowd The performance was video recorded for anticipated release on DVD and Blu Ray Equipment EditLatimer s preferred guitar is a Gibson Les Paul but he is also known for playing Fender Stratocasters and other guitars From the 1990s onward he also played a Burny Super Grade a 1980s copy of the Gibson Les Paul Model The amplifiers he uses include Fender Vox and Marshall Legacy EditProgressive rock guitarists such as Steve Rothery Marillion 7 Mikael Akerfeldt Opeth 8 Bryan Josh Mostly Autumn 9 and Bruce Soord The Pineapple Thief 10 cite Latimer as one of their primary influences Musician and producer Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree is a known fan of Camel and has stated Andy Latimer means very much for me 11 Latimer received a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2014 Progressive Music Awards 12 Discography EditStudio albums with Camel Edit 1973 Camel 1974 Mirage 1975 The Snow Goose 1976 Moonmadness 1977 Rain Dances 1978 Breathless 1979 I Can See Your House from Here 1981 Nude 1982 The Single Factor 1984 Stationary Traveller 1991 Dust and Dreams 1996 Harbour of Tears 1999 Rajaz 2002 A Nod and a Wink 2013 The Snow Goose extended re recording of 1975References Edit Andrew Latimer music videos stats and photos Last fm Retrieved 14 July 2020 Andrew Latimer Discogs com Retrieved 14 July 2020 Sweetslyrics Camel Biography Archived from the original on 6 January 2011 Retrieved 14 March 2011 Welcome to the Official Camel Website Camelproductions com Retrieved 14 July 2020 April 2015 Mike Barnes17 17 April 2015 Camel Never Let Go loudersound Retrieved 2 August 2021 Camel 2014 tour line up change Theprogressiveaspect net Retrieved 14 July 2020 Thore Kim 27 August 2009 Steve Rothery All Access Magazine Vol 7 no 12 Archived from the original on 25 March 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2014 Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth Discusses Camel s Moon Madness The Record That Changed My Life Guitar World 28 July 2014 Archived from the original on 29 July 2014 Retrieved 13 November 2018 Smith Faye 13 November 2014 Interview Mostly Autumn Purplerevolver com Archived from the original on 1 January 2015 Retrieved 13 November 2018 Blum Jordan 9 August 2010 Interview with Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief Adequacy net Archived from the original on 24 October 2012 Retrieved 13 November 2018 Thodoris June 2013 Interview Steven Wilson solo Porcupine Tree Hit channel com published 12 June 2013 Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 13 November 2018 WAKEMAN URIAH HEEP CAMEL AMONG PROG AWARDS VICTORS udiscovermusic comExternal links EditAndrew Latimer on MySpace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Latimer amp oldid 1125573009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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