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Mel Pritchard

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Mel Pritchard
Birth nameMelvyn Paul Pritchard
Born(1948-01-20)20 January 1948
OriginOldham, Lancashire, England
Died28 January 2004(2004-01-28) (aged 56)
GenresRock
Classic rock
Progressive rock
Occupation(s)Musician, drummer
Instrumentdrums
Years active1960s–2004
LabelsHarvest, Polydor

Mel Pritchard (20 January 1948 – 28 January 2004[1]) was the former drummer with the British progressive rock band, Barclay James Harvest.

Biography

Melvyn Paul Pritchard (usually credited as Mel or Melv) was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He played with Barclay James Harvest throughout their career and following the band's split, worked with Les Holroyd in his spin-off band, 'Barclay James Harvest featuring Les Holroyd'.

Pritchard died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of 56.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Thedeadrockstarsclub.com – accessed August 2009

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