Dave Morgan (musician)
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David 'Dave' Morgan is an English songwriter and musician.
, departing to be replaced by a post-Moody Blues, pre-Wings
Denny Laine
.
Morgan was subsequenty bassist and vocalist with Magnum
, departing before their debut album, and guitarist with E.L.O.
from 1981-1986. Dave is credited with performing background vocals on the E.L.O. 1983 album "Secret messages".
Dave Morgan formed the Tandy-Morgan Band, with E.L.O.
keyboardist Richard Tandy
early 1985. Together they recorded the concept album "Earth rise". The album contains 14 tracks, all written by Dave Morgan, but heavily influenced by Richard Tandy's keyboard arrangements, which partly explains the album's reminiscence to E.L.O.
's "Time", a concept album released in 1981. Earth Rise was produced in Los Angeles by Steve Lipson and eventually released on vinyl in 1986 on the FM Revolver label. In 1992, Dave Morgan released the album on CD. Though received with enthusiasm by E.L.O. fans, Earth Rise was not a commercial breakthrough.
When interviewed by the editorial board of the E.L.O. fanclub, Tandy and Morgan were asked if they had "any music that's never been released". They did, and in 1987, this resulted in the release of "B.C. collection", a collection of songs recorded by Dave Morgan, Richard Tandy and bass player Martin Smith between 1985 and 1987. The album contains the original version of the song "Hiroshima
", which was a hit in Germany in 1971 for the band Wishful Thinking. In 1990, German singer Sandra's version had a #4 hit in Germany.
Other famous songs written by Dave Morgan are "Something" written for The Move and released as a b-side to their #1 hit "Blackberry Way
", and "This Time Tomorrow" written for The Move and released as a b-side to their hit "Curly".
Morgan also recorded an album in 1968 that was issued on the USA Ampex
label as "Morgan". It was not issued in the UK and has never been reissued.
After 1987, Dave Morgan continued releasing solo albums on his privately owned label. These albums are inspired on philosophies of Christianity.
Career
He was a member of well-regarded Birmingham 60's group The Uglys with Steve Gibbons between 1967 and 1969, where Morgan was the bassist and vocalist. Morgan was part of the spin off Balls with Gibbons and Trevor BurtonTrevor Burton
Trevor Burton is a British guitarist and was one of the original members of The Move.-Danny King & The Mayfair Set:...
, departing to be replaced by a post-Moody Blues, pre-Wings
Wings (band)
Wings were a British-American rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney that remained active until 1981....
Denny Laine
Denny Laine
Denny Laine is an English songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, guitarist, and lead singer of The Moody Blues' 1965 debut album "The Magnificent Moodies"; and, later, best known for his role as co-founder of Wings...
.
Morgan was subsequenty bassist and vocalist with Magnum
Magnum (band)
Magnum are a British progressive rock band from Birmingham, England. Formed as a four piece by Tony Clarkin , Bob Catley , Kex Gorin and Bob Doyle in order to appear as the resident band at The Rum Runner night club Birmingham...
, departing before their debut album, and guitarist with E.L.O.
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra were a British rock group from Birmingham who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones...
from 1981-1986. Dave is credited with performing background vocals on the E.L.O. 1983 album "Secret messages".
Dave Morgan formed the Tandy-Morgan Band, with E.L.O.
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra were a British rock group from Birmingham who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones...
keyboardist Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy , is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band, Electric Light Orchestra...
early 1985. Together they recorded the concept album "Earth rise". The album contains 14 tracks, all written by Dave Morgan, but heavily influenced by Richard Tandy's keyboard arrangements, which partly explains the album's reminiscence to E.L.O.
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra were a British rock group from Birmingham who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones...
's "Time", a concept album released in 1981. Earth Rise was produced in Los Angeles by Steve Lipson and eventually released on vinyl in 1986 on the FM Revolver label. In 1992, Dave Morgan released the album on CD. Though received with enthusiasm by E.L.O. fans, Earth Rise was not a commercial breakthrough.
When interviewed by the editorial board of the E.L.O. fanclub, Tandy and Morgan were asked if they had "any music that's never been released". They did, and in 1987, this resulted in the release of "B.C. collection", a collection of songs recorded by Dave Morgan, Richard Tandy and bass player Martin Smith between 1985 and 1987. The album contains the original version of the song "Hiroshima
Hiroshima (song)
"Hiroshima" is a pop song written by David Morgan and first recorded by Wishful Thinking in 1969. In 1978 their single entered the German Top 20 with peak at #8 and stayed there for several months....
", which was a hit in Germany in 1971 for the band Wishful Thinking. In 1990, German singer Sandra's version had a #4 hit in Germany.
Other famous songs written by Dave Morgan are "Something" written for The Move and released as a b-side to their #1 hit "Blackberry Way
Blackberry Way
"Blackberry Way" is a single by The Move.Written by Roy Wood and produced by Jimmy Miller, "Blackberry Way" was a bleak counterpoint to the sunny psychedelia of earlier recordings. It nevertheless became the band's most successful single reaching #1 on the UK singles chart. Richard Tandy who would...
", and "This Time Tomorrow" written for The Move and released as a b-side to their hit "Curly".
Morgan also recorded an album in 1968 that was issued on the USA Ampex
Ampex
Ampex is an American electronics company founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff. The name AMPEX is an acronym, created by its founder, which stands for Alexander M. Poniatoff Excellence...
label as "Morgan". It was not issued in the UK and has never been reissued.
After 1987, Dave Morgan continued releasing solo albums on his privately owned label. These albums are inspired on philosophies of Christianity.