Alan Cartwright
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Alan Cartwright was a bass
player, but now runs a bar.
Before joining Procol Harum
in 1972 he had played with the Freddie Mack
Show together with fellow Harum band member B.J. Wilson
and Roger Warwick. Cartwright's incorporation allowed Chris Copping
to concentrate solely on the organ
parts. The first Procol Harum album he worked on is the group's only official live album, Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
. He continued touring and recording with the group until their penultimate album Procol's Ninth
, after which Copping once again took over on bass.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player, but now runs a bar.
Before joining Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
in 1972 he had played with the Freddie Mack
Freddie Mack
Freddie Mack , sometimes also spelled Freddy Mack and also known as Mr. Superbad, was a retired light-heavyweight boxer who later enjoyed success in the UK as a singer and DJ.-Biography:...
Show together with fellow Harum band member B.J. Wilson
B.J. Wilson
Barrie James "B.J." Wilson was an English rock drummer.-Career:Born in Edmonton, London, England, Wilson was the drummer for Procol Harum. He did not play on their first hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale" , but joined the group soon afterwards...
and Roger Warwick. Cartwright's incorporation allowed Chris Copping
Chris Copping
Chris Copping is a musician and singer-songwriter who was a member of Procol Harum in the 1970s, and has also composed for TV and film. He predominantly plays organ, piano and bass guitar....
to concentrate solely on the organ
Organ (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
parts. The first Procol Harum album he worked on is the group's only official live album, Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, by the UK band Procol Harum, was released in 1972; it was recorded at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on 18 November 1971. It is the band's best selling album, certified Gold by the RIAA...
. He continued touring and recording with the group until their penultimate album Procol's Ninth
Procol's Ninth
Procol's Ninth is the eighth studio album by Procol Harum, that was released in September 1975.- Side one :# Pandora's Box - 3:39# Fool's Gold - 3:59# Taking The Time - 3:39# The Unquiet Zone - 3:39# The Final Thrust - 4:41...
, after which Copping once again took over on bass.