Alan Price

Known for SoundBorn 1942-04-19 (age 84)Fatfield, Washington, United Kingdom

Alan Price (born 19 April 1942) is an English musician, best known as the original keyboardist for the British band the Animals and for his subsequent solo work. Price was born in Fatfield, Washington, County Durham, and was educated at Jarrow Grammar School, County Durham. He is a self-taught musician and was a founding member of the Tyneside group "The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo", which was later renamed the Animals. His organ-playing on songs by the Animals, such as "The House of the Rising Sun", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "Bring It On Home to Me" was a key element in the group's success. After leaving the Animals, Price went on to have success on his own with his own band the Alan Price Set and later with Georgie Fame. He introduced the songs of Randy Newman to a wider audience. Later, he appeared on his own television show as well as achieving success with film scores, including winning critical acclaim for his musical contribution to the film O Lucky Man! (1973) as well as writing the score to the stage musical Andy Capp. Price has also acted in films and television productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Price, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more

Movies & web series

Alan Price: Between Today and Yesterday

Rockpalast

65 Revisited

A Night on the Tyne

Is That All There Is?

Bobbie Gentry

Discorama

Home

Pop Gear

Heartbeat

Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back

Omnibus

The Whales of August

Korol Lir

O Lucky Man!

Top of the Pops

Britannia Hospital

Alfie Darling

Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal

My Generation: The Animals

Early Days

O Lucky Man! Innovations in Entertainment

The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

60s Legends in Concert