Ian Parkin
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Ian Parkin was a musician who played rhythm guitar with the first incarnation of Bill Nelson
's Be-Bop Deluxe.
He befriended Nelson when both were attending Ings Road secondary Modern School, in their native Wakefield, making their musical live debut at a school Christmas concert, as a guitar duo. Later, they formed The Cosmonauts, later to become The Strangers.
Later, he and Nelson founded Flagship, later to become Be Bop Deluxe,. However, Parkin played only on the first album of the band, Axe Victim
, released in 1974, quitting shortly afterwards. He continued with the music business, married and had two children.
He died on July 1, 1995, aged 45.
Bill Nelson (musician)
Bill Nelson is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter and experimental musician...
's Be-Bop Deluxe.
He befriended Nelson when both were attending Ings Road secondary Modern School, in their native Wakefield, making their musical live debut at a school Christmas concert, as a guitar duo. Later, they formed The Cosmonauts, later to become The Strangers.
Later, he and Nelson founded Flagship, later to become Be Bop Deluxe,. However, Parkin played only on the first album of the band, Axe Victim
Axe Victim
Axe Victim is the debut album of art rock band Be-Bop Deluxe, released in June 1974. It was recorded in AIR London, Audio International Studios and C.B.S. Studios, all located in London, England....
, released in 1974, quitting shortly afterwards. He continued with the music business, married and had two children.
He died on July 1, 1995, aged 45.