- Gary Barnacle
Gary Barnacle (born 1955,
Dover ,England ) is asaxophonist andbrass instrument arranger primarily noted for session work, during the 1980s, with a large number ofpopular music acts, including popsinger ,Kim Wilde (whom he dated in the mid 80s). He was also in anelectropop duo called Leisure Process, with ex-Positive Noise singer, Ross Middleton.Barnacle performed the
saxophone part inThe Clash 'ssong , "1-2 Crush On You," which can be heard on theiralbum , "Super Black Market Clash ", and also played on their later albums "Sandinista! " and "Combat Rock". He was introduced to The Clash through theirdrummer (and school friend of Barnacle's)Topper Headon , and reportedly became involved in The Clash's infamous 1978 "pigeon shooting" incident.One of Barnacle's longest associations has been with
Level 42 , with whom he has played on several albums, including the band's 1981 debut. The horn section he formed with Britishtrumpet andfluegelhorn player,John Thirkell , for Level 42 is known as the Henpecked Horns. Barnacle and Thirkell have also backedSwing Out Sister . Barnacle also recorded "A Way You'll Never Be" with Mark King and Phil Gould.Other acts for whom Barnacle has contributed session work have included
Big Fun ,Paul Hardcastle ,Visage ,The Beautiful South ,Rick Astley ,Public Image Ltd. ,Pet Shop Boys ,Kim Wilde ,Jamiroquai ,Elvis Costello ,David Bowie ,Tim Finn ,Björk ,Tina Turner ,Carlene Carter ,The Ruts ,Phil Collins , ABC, Guru andBillie Ray Martin (on her 1995 debut "Deadline For My Memories ", his name is mis-spelled as "Gary Barnickle"). He worked frequently withStock Aitken Waterman as a session musician in theirPWL studios. Barnacle is frequently credited as an arranger of woodwinds and brass on his session work.Barnacle also plays
flute (as evidenced on Hardcastle's first "Jazzmasters" album) and keyboards.He returned to the
music industry in 2002, releasing his first solo album, "Paradise". He is currently producing indie/dance band propeller. [http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Paradise:1921651532;_ylt=AtowCmcBHngOCALfvtrUoP9UvQcF;_ylu=X3oDMTBzZTVhM3RqBF9zAzk1OTUxMTEzBGx0AzQEc2VjA2FydHByb2Q-] [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paradise-Gary-Barnacle/dp/B0000561P4]ee also
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Touring and studio musicians of Phil Collins
*Members of Public Image Ltd. External links
* [http://www.forevernow.com/band/gjka.shtml Gary Barnacle at a Level 42 website]
* [http://www.fodderstompf.com/MEMBERS/SESSION/thisis.html Mini biography at a session musician's fan site]
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