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'''Neil Andrew Carter''' (born 11 May 1958) is a musician who has worked in diverse genres throughout his 35-year career. Classically trained, he became a professional rock musician at the age of 17 and initially had his first "mainstream" experience with singer-songwriter [[Gilbert O'Sullivan]]. He subsequently played [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] for the hard rock band [[UFO (band)|UFO]], blues rock guitarist [[Gary Moore]], and [[Wild Horses (British band)|Wild Horses]]. He is credited for co-writing a number of Gary Moore's songs including the worldwide hit "Empty Rooms". At 30 he left the rock world and has in recent years developed a different career as both teacher of woodwind ([[saxophone]] and [[clarinet]]) and as an [[ABRSM]] examiner. 2010 saw a return to rock with [[Gary Moore]], playing festivals across Europe and a tour of [[Ukraine]] and Russia. Future tours and a Celtic rock album were to follow but this was curtailed by the death of Gary Moore in February 2011. He also plays other instruments including the [[flute]] and [[bassoon]].
'''Neil Andrew Carter''' (born 11 May 1958) is a musician who has worked in diverse genres throughout his 35-year career. Classically trained, he became a professional rock musician at the age of 17 and initially had his first "mainstream" experience with singer-songwriter [[Gilbert O'Sullivan]]. He subsequently played [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] for the hard rock band [[UFO (band)|UFO]], blues rock guitarist [[Gary Moore]], and [[Wild Horses (British band)|Wild Horses]]. He is credited for co-writing a number of Gary Moore's songs including the worldwide hit "Empty Rooms". At 30 he left the rock world and has in recent years developed a different career as both teacher of woodwind ([[saxophone]] and [[clarinet]]) and as an [[ABRSM]] examiner. 2010 saw a return to rock with [[Gary Moore]], playing festivals across Europe and a tour of [[Ukraine]] and Russia. Future tours and a Celtic rock album were to follow but this was curtailed by the death of Gary Moore in February 2011. He also plays other instruments including the [[flute]] and [[bassoon]]. On 30th April 2019,it was announced that he would return to UFO for their 'Last Orders' tour, following the death of Paul Raymond.


==Brighton College career==
==Brighton College career==

Revision as of 10:34, 30 April 2019

Neil Carter
Birth nameNeil Andrew Carter
Born (1958-05-11) 11 May 1958 (age 66)
Bedfont, Middlesex, UK
Genresclassical music, jazz, hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, examiner
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, keyboard, flute, bassoon, bass guitar
WebsiteOfficial website

Neil Andrew Carter (born 11 May 1958) is a musician who has worked in diverse genres throughout his 35-year career. Classically trained, he became a professional rock musician at the age of 17 and initially had his first "mainstream" experience with singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. He subsequently played guitar and keyboard for the hard rock band UFO, blues rock guitarist Gary Moore, and Wild Horses. He is credited for co-writing a number of Gary Moore's songs including the worldwide hit "Empty Rooms". At 30 he left the rock world and has in recent years developed a different career as both teacher of woodwind (saxophone and clarinet) and as an ABRSM examiner. 2010 saw a return to rock with Gary Moore, playing festivals across Europe and a tour of Ukraine and Russia. Future tours and a Celtic rock album were to follow but this was curtailed by the death of Gary Moore in February 2011. He also plays other instruments including the flute and bassoon. On 30th April 2019,it was announced that he would return to UFO for their 'Last Orders' tour, following the death of Paul Raymond.

Brighton College career

He taught at Brighton College, from January 1993 holding the position of "Head of Woodwind and Brass".[1] He taught one-on-one lessons on clarinet and saxophone. Neil was the conductor of the school Concert Band, and the school Saxophone Ensemble and led the School's Swing Band.[2] Neil left Brighton College in June 2014 to move down to his home in Lanzarote. He will continue his work as an examiner for ABRSM.

Discography

With UFO

With Wild Horses

With Gary Moore

See also

References

  1. ^ The Blue Book (Summer Term 2008 ed.). Brighton College. April 2008. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Brighton College music department activities". Archived from the original on 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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