Colin Frechter

Colin Michael Frechter (born August 1938) is a musical director, arranger, keyboard player, and vocalist.

Biography[]

Frechter attended Aldenham School in Elstree.

Frechter worked in Harrods before joining the music business in 1958 as a clarinet player for the RAF. After his release from the Air Force in 1961, he worked for T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc. as a Musical Director for Page One Records.

Since 1967, he has worked with many artists, including the Four Tops, the Bay City Rollers (receiving a gold disc for the single "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye)" and the L.P., Once Upon a Star),^[1] Elaine Paige, Showaddywaddy,^[2] Elton John,^[3] Take That (including Robbie Williams), Shakin' Stevens, and Brotherhood of Man (including "Save Your Kisses for Me").

He currently directs theatre productions.^[4]^[5]

^ Coy, Wayne (2005-05-15). Bay City Babylon: The Unbelievable But True Story of the Bay City Rollers. Hats Off books (Google Books). pp. 77, 96 & 99. ISBN 978-1-5873-6463-1. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
^ "Ask Showaddywaddy a Question!". Showaddywaddy.net. 2003-03-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
^ "Brian Keith - When The First Tear Shows / When My Baby Smiles At Me - Page One - UK - POF 103". 45cat. 1968-11-29. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
^ "Burnham panto starts tonight! (From This is The West Country)". Thisisthewestcountry.co.uk. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
^ "Photo special: It's panto time as Robinson Crusoe comes to Burnham". Burnham-on-sea.com. 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2012-09-18.