Camel

Camel

Band, GB
Rock

English progressive rock group formed in 1971 with an original lineup of Andrew Latimer (guitar, flute, vocals), Peter Bardens (keyboards, synths, vocals), Doug Ferguson (bass, vocals) and Andy Ward (2) (drums. percussion). This lineup recorded the first four studio albums including their most commercially successful album, The Snow Goose, an entirely instrumental record released in 1975. It peaked at number 22 on the UK charts and is certified silver. For the tour following the release of the band's fourth album, Moonmadness (1976), they were joined by former King Crimson sax player and flautist Mel Collins. In early 1977 Ferguson left and was replaced by Richard Sinclair (from Caravan) as the band moved to a jazzier sound. By the end of 1978 a series of personnel changes included the departures of Bardens, Sinclair and Collins and the additions of Colin Bass, Kit Watkins and Jan Schelhaas. Their seventh studio album, "I Can See Your House From Here" was problematic for advertisers due to the cover art: a crucified astronaut looking at Earth. It also marked Camel's return to the UK charts at number 45. The band had three further studio albums, a live album and numerous personnel changes before disbanding in 1984. Latimer, the last original member, revived the Camel name in 1991. With various lineups four more studio albums were recorded by 2002. The band played a farewell tour in 2003. It was later disclosed that Latimer was ill and underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant in 2007. He had recovered sufficiently to revive the band in 2013, recording a new version of The Snow Goose as a tribute to the late Peter Bardens. The band has toured regularly since 2013 and remains active.

Members

	Mel Collins fl, sax *1947 GB
	Anthony Phillips acg *1951 GB
	Kit Watkins *1953 US
	Peter Bardens org 1944-2002 GB
	David Paton b, voc *1949 GB
	Richard Sinclair voc, b *1948 GB
	Jan Schelhaas key, syn, p *1948 GB
	Doug Ferguson b *1947 GB
	Andy Ward dr, perc *1952 GB
	David Sinclair org, p *1947 GB
	Jason Hart key, bvoc
	Ton Scherpenzeel key *1952 NL
	Stuart Tosh dr, voc, perc *1948 GB
	Mickey Simmonds key *1959 GB
	Paul Burgess dr *1950 GB
	Colin Bass b, voc *1951 GB
	Chris Harley voc 1946-2015 GB
	Foss Patterson key, voc
	Andrew Latimer voc, g, fl *1949 GB
	Dave Stewart dr, perc
	Tom Brislin key *1973 US
	Denis Clement dr
	Guy LeBlanc key, voc 1960-2015 CA
	Peter Jones

Popular Tracks

Spirit Of The Water on Moonmadness by Camel

Rhayader on The Snow Goose by Camel

Rhayader Alone on The Snow Goose by Camel

Supertwister on Mirage by Camel

Lady Fantasy - Medley on Mirage by Camel

Echoes on Breathless by Andrew Latimer & Camel

Air Born on Moonmadness by Camel

Migration on The Snow Goose by Camel

Song Within A Song on Moonmadness by Camel

The Snow Goose on The Snow Goose by Camel

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Night Of The Prog	Camel	2018	Album
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 28.05.1984	Camel	2018	Album
ICHIGO ICHIE Live in Japan	Camel	2017	Album
Tokyo 2016	Camel	2016	Album
Summer Lighning	Camel	2016	Album
On The Road 1974	Camel	2016	Compil.
Osaka 2016	Camel	2016	Album
Progressive Rock Fes 2016	Steve Hackett + Camel	2016	Album
Earthrise: Breathless Tour Live San José, California 1979	Camel	2014	Album
In From The Cold	Camel	2014	Album
Live Amsterdam 2013	Camel	2013	Album
Live At BBC In London, 1977	Camel	2013	Album
The Snow Goose	Camel	2013	Album
The Opening Farewell - Live In Concert	Camel	2010	Album
Rainbow's End: An Anthology 1973-1985	Camel	2010	Album
One Of Echoes	Camel	2010	Album
Complete Snow Goose Show	Camel	2009	Album
Moondances	Camel	2007	Album
Farewell-Tour Rotterdam - Nighttown 2003-10-19	Camel	2007	Album
Best - Supertwister	Camel	2006	Compil.
Footage II	Camel	2005	Album
MP3 Collection	Camel	2004	Compil.
Reading 1976	Camel	2004	Album
Footage	Camel	2004	Album
MP3 Collection CD 2	Camel	2003	Compil.
Curriculum Vitae	Camel	2003	Album
MP3 Collection CD 1	Camel	2003	Compil.
A Nod And A Wink	Camel	2002	Album
Camelitis	Camel	2002	Album
Day Dream	Camel	2001	Album
Moonrise	Camel	2001	Album
Lunar Sea (An Anthology 1973-1985)	Camel	2001	Compil.
The Another Factor	Camel	2001	Album
The Paris Collection	Camel	2001	Album
'73~'75 Gods Of Light	Camel	2000	Album
Golden Collection 2000	Camel	2000	Compil.
Nude In Hammersmith	Camel	1999	Album
Rajaz	Camel	1999	Album
Crystal Moon	Camel	1999	Album
Coming Of Age	Camel	1998	Album
Stockholm 1984	Camel	1998	Album
Neon Magic	Camel	1997	Album
Master Series	Camel	1997	Compil.
On The Road 1981	Camel	1997	Album
Harbour Of Tears	Camel	1996	Album
On The Road 1982	Camel	1994	Album
Never Let Go	Camel	1994	Album
Two In One: The Snow Goose / Pressure Points Live In Concert	Camel	1993	Compil.
Never Let Go	Camel	1993	Album
Echoes	Camel	1993	Compil.
On The Road 1972	Camel	1992	Album
Needles In The Camel's Eye	Camel	1992	Album
Famous Rock Dreams	Camel	1991	Album
Dust And Dreams	Camel	1991	Album
Landscapes	Camel	1991	Compil.
The Best Of Camel	Camel	1991	Compil.
Driving	Camel	1991	Album
Unevensongs	Camel	1991	Album
I Can See Your House From Here	Camel	1990	Album
Untitled	Camel / Caravan	1989	Compil.
MP3 Collection	Camel	1986	Album
Captured	Camel	1986	Single
MP3 Collection	Camel	1986	Album
The Collection	Camel	1985	Compil.
A Compact Compilation	Camel	1985	Compil.
Long Goodbyes	Camel	1984	Single
Cloak And Dagger Man	Camel	1984	Single
Stationary Traveller	Camel	1984	Album
Pressure Points	Camel	1984	Album
Berlin Occidental = West Berlin	Camel	1984	Single
Selva	Camel	1982	Single
The Single Factor	Camel	1982	Album
No Easy Answer «Respuesta Difícil»	Camel	1982	Single
Nude	Camel	1981	Album
In Concert-250	Camel	1981	Album
Lies	Camel	1981	Single
Chameleon The Best Of Camel	Camel	1981	Compil.
Your Love Is Stranger Than Mine	Camel	1979	Single
I Can See Your House From Here	Camel	1979	Album
Remote Romance	Camel	1979	Single
Some Exerpts From The New Camel Album	Camel	1979	Single
A Live Record	Camel	1978	Album
Breathless	Camel	1978	Album
Breathless	Camel	1978	Single
In Concert-159	Camel	1977	Album
Rain Dances	Camel	1977	Album
Highways Of The Sun	Camel	1977	Single
Moonmadness	Camel	1976	Album
Camel	Camel	1976	Compil.
Another Night	Camel	1976	Single
Flight Of The Snow Goose	Camel	1975	Single
Stereo Pop Special-101	Pilot / Camel	1975	Album
The Snow Goose	Camel	1975	Album
The Snow Goose	Camel	1975	Single
Stereo Pop Special-83	Camel / The Raymond Froggatt Band	1974	Album
Mirage	Camel	1974	Album
Never Let Go	Camel	1973	Single
Camel	Camel	1973	Album
Camel / Moonmadness	Camel		Compil.
Camel 1-2	Camel		Album
Marquee London 1974	Camel		Album
Golders Green 1977	Camel		Album
Mirage / The Single Factor	Camel		Compil.
Camel 3-4	Camel		Album
Lunacy In The Mad Moonlight	Camel		Album
Last Farewell Tour Rotterdam 2003 - Lucky & Co 24th October 2003	Camel		Album

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