Barry Morgan (musician)


Jerome Morgan, better known as Barry Morgan, was a British drummer for Blue Mink, CCS and other bands. He was the owner of Morgan Studios.

Personal life and career

Morgan was born in London, England in June 1931. He played drums on the British merchant fleet cruise ships in the early 1960s, and later for singer Tom Jones for ten years. Barry and his wife operated the Arena Theater in Houston. AllMusic lists 185 credits between 1964 and 2012. His son Brett Morgan also became a session drummer.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

With Blue Mink and C.C.S.

With Gullivers People, Electric Coconut and Elton John

Step into ChristmasMadman Across the WaterTumbleweed Connection

With the Walker Brothers

No Regrets

With David Bowie

Bowie at the Beeb

Various

Histoire de Melody Nelson Candles in the Rain Izitso All This and World War IICinema Son of Schmilsson Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the WorldsAt the End of a Perfect Day A Possible Projection of the Future / Childhood's EndGreatest Love ClassicsMallardEvitaAmours des feintesThe Mouse and the Mask