John Charles Morgan (born 9 August 1955) is an English musician, singer and songwriter.

Early years

Charlie Morgan was born in

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, London. He became professional in 1973

Music career

By the mid-1980s, Charlie Morgan had become one of the top session drummers in the UK. In the 1980s he played on albums by artists including

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, Roy Harper,

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and

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. He was also the drummer in

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's video "Out in the Fields". In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John, who booked him to play on his ''

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'' album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at

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. This was the start of a thirteen-year period of recording and touring with John. Morgan co-wrote the

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to the

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'', with bassist

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Discography

Studio albums

* Lionheart (1978) -

Shoot the Moon ''Shoot the Moon'' is a 1982 American drama film directed by Alan Parker, and written by Bo Goldman. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, Peter Weller and Dana Hill. Set in Marin County, California, the film follows George (Finn ...

(1982) -

Work of Heart ''Work of Heart'' is the eleventh studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper and was first released in 1982. History The original album was released on Harper's own label, Public Records, formed with Mark T ...

(1982) - Roy Harper *

Human Racing ''Human Racing'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 27 February 1984 by MCA Records. Several songs like "Drum Talk" were based around improvisation; other songs, like "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on ...

(1984) -

* The Riddle (1984) -

Hounds of Love ''Hounds of Love'' is the fifth studio album by English musician Kate Bush, released on 16 September 1985 by EMI Records. It was a commercial success and marked a return to the public eye for Bush after the relatively low sales of her previous ...

(1985) –

Music from the Edge of Heaven ''Music from the Edge of Heaven'' is the final studio album from British pop duo Wham!. It was released on July 1, 1986 by Columbia Records. ''Music from the Edge of Heaven'' was only released in North America and Japan. In other territories, a ...

(1986) -

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(1986) –

Reg Strikes Back ''Reg Strikes Back'' is the 21st studio album by English musician Elton John. Released in 1988, it was his self-proclaimed comeback album, and his own way of fighting back against bad press. The "Reg" in ''Reg Strikes Back'' refers to John's b ...

(1988) –

The Sensual World ''The Sensual World'' is the sixth studio album by the English art rock singer Kate Bush, released on 16 October 1989 by EMI Records. It reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart. It has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (B ...

(1989) –

Oltre (album) ''Oltre - un mondo uomo sotto un cielo mago'', simply known as ''Oltre'', is the eleventh studio album by Italian songwriter Claudio Baglioni, released on 17 November 1990 by CBS Italiana, a subsidiary label of CBS Records International. The albu ...

(1990) -

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In ogni senso ''In ogni senso'' (''In Every Sense'') is the fifth album by Italian pop/ rock singer Eros Ramazzotti, produced by Piero Cassano and released on April 10, 1990, on the BMG label. ''In ogni senso'' topped the Italian Albums chart and was Ramazzot ...

(1991) -

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Left Hand Talking ''Left Hand Talking'' is the eighth studio album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1991. Despite considerable promotion and featuring a re-recording of her best known song, " Stay with Me till Dawn", the album failed to ...

(1991) -

* Ya Viene el Sol (1992) -

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(1992) -

* Great Expectations (album) (1993) -

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* Sensual World (1995) -

* Made in England (1995) –

* The Big Picture (1997) –

Flowers in the Dirt ''Flowers in the Dirt'' is the eighth studio solo album by Paul McCartney. The album was released on 5 June 1989 on Parlophone, as he was embarking on his first world tour since the Wings Over the World tour in 1975–76. It earned McCartney som ...

(1997) -

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I Hear Talk ''I Hear Talk'' is the fourth studio album by the pop group Bucks Fizz. It was released in November 1984, the album featured the singles " Talking in Your Sleep", " Golden Days" and "I Hear Talk". Overview Bucks Fizz had been consistently in ...

(2004) - Bucks Fizz * Franco American Swing (2004) -

John Jorgenson John Richard Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956) is an American musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, he is also proficient on the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel gu ...

Lost and Found (David Byron album) ''Lost And Found'' is a Double album, two-disc album that includes demos and live recordings by the David Byron, Byron Band which spans two years from 1980 to 1982. It also includes a Robin George solo track. Track listing All songs by David Byr ...

(2004) - David Byron Band * Beneath the Olympian Skies (2006) - Jim Wilson (pianist) * 4th Estate (2006) -

James Litherland James Litherland (born 6 September 1949) is an English singer and guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive rock band Colosseum. He was born in Salford, Lancashire, England. He is the father of singer and producer James Blak ...

* e2 (album) (2007) -

The Greatest Songs of the Eighties ''The Greatest Songs of the Eighties'' is Barry Manilow's 38th album, and follow-up to his 2007 album, ''The Greatest Songs of the Seventies''. This album, which features 12 songs from the decade of the 1980s, was released on November 24, 2008. ...

(2008) -

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

Inusual ''Inusual'' is the 23rd studio album and the 24th album by Mexican pop singer Yuri (Mexican singer), Yuri. It was released on May 22, 2010 on Warner Music. The album was produced by Scott Erickson. The album made it to number one in Mexico in the ...

(2010) -

Yuri (Mexican singer) Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco, commonly known as Yuri, (born, 6 January 1964) is a Mexican singer, actress and television host. Yuri began her career as a teenage singer in her native country. In 1978 she released her first album titled '' Tú Il ...

* Run from the Wildfire (2010) - Rococo (band) * Ghosts of the Good (2011) - Waterfront (band) * Dangerous Music II (2015) -

Robin George Robin Charles George Sidebotham (born 1956) is a British rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. He achieved success during 1985 with the song "Heartline", which peaked at #68 in the UK Singles Chart and #92 in the US Hot 100 (#40 in the ...

* Painful Kiss (2016) -

Frankie Miller's Double Take ''Frankie Miller's Double Take'' is the eleventh studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Frankie Miller. It was released on 30 September 2016 by Universal Music. Background After almost thirty years in the music business, Frankie Miller suff ...

(2016) - Various Artists *

Live albums

Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ''Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra'', released in 1987, is the twenty-eighth official album release for English musician Elton John. It is a live album recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 14 December 1986 with ...

(1986) –

Compilation albums

Elton John's Greatest Hits Vol. 3 ''Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume III'' is the twenty-seventh album released by English musician Elton John. Released in 1987, 10 years after '' Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II'', the compilation album features his greatest hits from 197 ...

(1987) –

* To Be Continued... (box set) (1990) –

The Very Best of Elton John ''The Very Best of Elton John'' is a greatest hits compilation album by English musician Elton John, released in October 1990. His first career-retrospective compilation album, and fourth official greatest-hits album overall, it was released i ...

(1990) –

* Greatest Hits 1976–1986 (1992) –

Love Songs A love song is a song about romantic love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. A comprehensive list of even the best known performers and composers of love songs would be a large order ...

(1995) –

Greatest Hits 1970–2002 ''Greatest Hits 1970–2002'' is a career-spanning compilation album of popular songs by English musician Elton John, released on UTV Records in 2002. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart at number 12 on 30 November 2002, for a total ...

(2002) –

(2008) –

Soundtracks

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' is a 1985 Australian post-apocalyptic dystopian action film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie and written by Miller and Terry Hayes. It stars Mel Gibson and Tina Turner in a story of a lone roving warri ...

Charlie Morgan – Credits (AllMusic.com)
Retrieved 15 August 2019 (1985) –

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Thelma & Louise ''Thelma & Louise'' is a 1991 American road crime comedy-drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri. It stars Susan Sarandon as Louise and Geena Davis as Thelma, two friends who embark on a road trip that ends up in unfores ...

(1991) –

Hans Zimmer Hans Florian Zimmer (; born 12 September 1957) is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Academy Awards, Oscars and four Grammy Awards, Grammys, and has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmys and a Tony Awar ...

* Kiss of DeathCharlie Morgan – Filmography (IMdb.com)
Retrieved 15 August 2019 (1995) – Trevor Jones *

Tomorrow Never Dies ''Tomorrow Never Dies'' is a 1997 spy film, the eighteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode from a screenplay ...

(1997) –

David Arnold David Arnold (born 23 January 1962) is a British film composer whose credits include scoring five James Bond films, as well as ''Stargate'' (1994), '' Independence Day'' (1996), ''Godzilla'' (1998) and the television series ''Little Britain'' ...

G.I. Jane ''G.I. Jane'' is a 1997 American war drama film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, and Anne Bancroft. The film tells the fictional story of the first woman to undergo special operations training similar to the ...

(1997) – Trevor Jones *

Dancer in the Dark ''Dancer in the Dark'' is a 2000 musical drama film written and directed by Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier. It stars Icelandic musician Björk as a factory worker who suffers from a degenerative eye condition and is saving for an operation to p ...

(1999) – Bjork *

Quantum of Solace ''Quantum of Solace'' is a 2008 spy film and the twenty-second in the List of James Bond films, ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions. It is the sequel to Casino Royale (2006 film), ''Casino Royale'' (2006). Directed by Marc Forst ...

(2008) –

Video

* Elton John: Live in Barcelona (1992) –

* Orleans: Official History & Music (2009) – Orleans

TV appearances

* Elton John in Australia (1987) –

* An Audience with Elton John (1997) –

Live performances

(13 July 1985)

Concert tours

* Ice on Fire Tour –

(1985–1986) * Tour De Force –

(1986) *

Sleeping with the Past Tour The Sleeping with the Past Tour was a worldwide concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 22nd studio album, '' Sleeping with the Past''. The tour included a total of three legs (North America Leg 1, Oceania ...

–

(1989-1990) * The One Tour –

(1992–1993) * Face to Face 1994 -

Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man (song), Piano Man" after his album and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo ...

(1994) *

Face to Face 1995 After the huge success of the previous year's Face to Face concerts Billy Joel and Elton John set out on the road again. They only reunited for twelve concerts visiting both the United States and Canada. They played from California down to Flor ...

–

(1995) *

Made in England Tour On the back of the success of the album, '' Made in England'', Elton John went out on tour to promote it. The 1995 leg of the tour covered fifteen European countries, but strangely missing out John's homeland of the United Kingdom. John with h ...

–

(1995) * The Big Picture Tour –

(1997)

Miscellaneous performances

London, Wembley StadiumThe Elton John Band
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(13 July 1985)

Personal life

He currently lives in

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...

, Tennessee, USA.

References

External links

Charlie Morgan web site
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