Charlie Morgan
Facts
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Groups | Independent, Orleans, RPM |
| Genres | Rock |
| Website | www.manicdrums.com |
Biography
As Elton John's drummer for thirteen years (1985-1998), Charlie recorded 6 albums and toured the world a dozen times.
Charlie has been in demand as a top session player since the late 1970's. With over 150 album credits and numerous international TV shows, Charlie’s resumé reads like a who's who of pop music.
Artists that Charlie has played for include:
Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Natalie Cole, Cher, Carly Simon, Don Henley, Sheryl Crow, Tammy Wynette, Clint Black, Bruce Hornsby, The Moody Blues, Chaka Khan, Glen Campbell, Henry Mancini, Barry Manilow, Trisha Yearwood and Lionel Ritchie.
He has appeared on many international TV shows including:
The Academy Awards, The Tonight Show, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Elton John’s live satellite broadcasts from Barcelona, Spain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Sydney, Australia (with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra).
He has also played on a number of movie soundtracks including:
Thelma & Louise, Kiss of Death, White Palace, GI Jane, Tomorrow Never Dies, Dancer In The Dark (for Björk, winner of the Cannes Festivals Palme D’Or), and Baz Luhrmann’s award winning musical, Moulin Rouge, as well as the latest Bond movie: A Quantum of Solace.
Research and development projects include pioneering work with Simmons Electronic Drums and Akai Samplers, two decades of consultancy work with Premier Percussion, and more recently, an eight year involvement with AKG microphones, and now a collaboration with Sennheiser.
He owns and runs a small recording studio at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, from which he is busy tracking drums for clients right across the globe.
