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Ian Parker is a British musician, songwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work with the band The Smiths, which he co-founded with Morrissey in 1982. He has also worked with other artists such as The Pretenders, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Cure.
Born on 26 November 1953 in Irvine, United Kingdom, Ian Parker is 67 years old as of 2021. He stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m). He has not revealed any information about his family or relationships.
Ian Parker began his career as a musician in the late 1970s, playing in various bands in Manchester. In 1982, he co-founded The Smiths with Morrissey, and the band went on to become one of the most influential bands of the 1980s. He wrote and produced several of the band's songs, including "This Charming Man" and "How Soon Is Now?".
After The Smiths disbanded in 1987, Ian Parker went on to work with other artists, including The Pretenders, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Cure. He has also released several solo albums, including "The Last Temptation of Ian Parker" (1995) and "The Art of Survival" (2003).
As of 2021, Ian Parker's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a musician, songwriter, and producer.
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70 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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26 November 1953 |
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26 November |
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Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
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United Kingdom |
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Ian Parker Height, Weight & Measurements
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Ian Parker Net Worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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He has written and recorded two solo albums Pacifica (2015) and Count The Waves (1996). Pacifica is in the electronica music style, but also with vocal contributions from Peter Howarth. On Count The Waves Hollies lead guitarist Tony Hicks contributes as co-composer and with harmony vocals and guitar. Ian Parker and Ray Stiles (Hollies bass player) were the major artists behind the album Celtic (1999).
He has written or co-written songs featured on the recordings Ian Parker Pacifica ( 2015), Various Artists Celtic (1999), Maire – Maire Brennan (1992): No Easy Way and Voices of the Land, Tom Robinson Band TRB Two(1979): All Right All Night, Crossing Over The Road.
Since he followed keyboard player Denis Haines in The Hollies he has been a permanent member of the group, touring worldwide. He has played on all their subsequent recordings including Hollies Live Hits ( 2013), Hollies Midas Touch (2010), Then Now Always The Hollies (2009), Staying Power – The Hollies (2006), Peggy Sue Got Married (Not Fade Away) – Buddy Holly and The Hollies (1996).
He co-produced with Ray Stiles the 2006 Hollies recording Staying Power.
He composed all the music for the Granada TV series Dominatrix Re-loaded (2004) and for the short film Dial M for Mistress shown at the Raindance Film Festival Soho London (2005). His TV appearances include the Jay Leno Show with Clannad, David Letterman Show with Joan Armatrading, Later with Jools Holland with Clannad, and Top of the Pops with the Tom Robinson Band.
Ian has played keyboards with The Hollies since 1991 and with Clannad from 1988 to 2016, extensively touring the world and recording with both bands. He has also played with Elkie Brooks, Joan Armatrading, Killing Joke, Tom Robinson Band, Three Degrees, Moya Brennan,,Samantha Fox, Mud, Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Phil Collins, Killer B's, Gloria Gaynor,Katrina and the Waves, Chuck Berry, the Nolans, Wall Street Crash, and The Platters, and has been Musical Director for the Drifters, Del Shannon, Percy Sledge and the Chi-Lites.
Ian Parker joined Irish folk rock group Clannad in 1988 as a touring member, but has since then also contributed to many of their recordings. This includes Christ Church Cathedral (2013), The Essential Clannad (2012), Clannad: Live in Concert (2005), Landmarks (1998)(this album received a Grammy Award), Lore (1996), Banba (1993), Anam (1991), Past Present(1989).
He attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow between 1972–1975 and obtained D.R.S.A.M. qualifications. He then moved down to London where he played with the house band at the Hammersmith Palais. This led to him joining the Tom Robinson Band where he was a member 1979–81. He appears on Tom Robinson Band Anthology (2013) and TRB Two – Tom Robinson Band (1979). From 1983 to 1984 he played with The Three Degrees, followed by Killer B's (1985–87).
Ian Parker (born 26 November 1953, in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish keyboardist, vocalist, composer, DJ and producer.
Ian Parker was born on 26 November 1953 in the coastal town of Irvine, Ayrshire to David and Anne Parker. He showed a natural ability to play the piano from a very early age and started piano lessons when he was seven. His early influences were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Stax and Atlantic Soul. In 1969 he started playing with the Ravenspark Academy school rock band "Timor Mortis" performing covers of such artistes as Deep Purple, Cream and Black Sabbath. Other members of the band were Andy Baird vocals, Alan Aitken guitar, Davie Stafford bass and Alistair 'Mub' McKinnon drums. This led to him forming a gigging band, which was originally called 'Tight Express' and also had Alan Aitken and Mub McKinnon as its members. This band later expanded to a four-piece with Leo Bigham joining on bass and vocals and became 'The Duck', playing clubs and pubs. The line up now was Ian Parker keyboards and vocals, Alan Aitken guitar, Mub McKinnon drums, and Leo Bigham bass and vocals. Later when Ian left to move to London, Aitken, Bigham and McKinnon formed the band Joe Lethal.
