Tom Parker (musician)
For other people named Tom Parker, see Tom Parker (disambiguation).
| Tom Parker (musician) | |
|---|---|
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Tom Parker performing with Apollo 100 in 1972. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Arthur Parker |
| Also known as | Tommy Parker |
| Born |
1944 Dumfries |
| Died |
April 18, 2013 Marbella |
| Occupation(s) | Performer, arranger |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards |
| Associated acts | Apollo 100 |
Thomas Arthur 'Tom' Parker (1944 in Dumfries – 18 April 2013 in Marbella) was a British musician. He started playing piano at the age of six and was performing in jazz clubs around London by his teens. In the 1960s he was a session musician.[1] He was briefly a member of The Animals in 1966.[2]
In 1972 he formed Apollo 100 with other session musicians and had a hit single "Joy", an arrangement of Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.
Parker was also known for his popular arrangements of classical works, such as The Young Messiah, The Young Amadeus, and The Young Verdi which were recorded with the New London Chorale. He died in Spain where he lived in semi-retirement.
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