Mel Pritchard
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| Birth name | Melvyn Paul Pritchard |
| Born | 20 January 1948 |
| Origin | Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 28 January 2004 (aged 56) Greenfield, Greater Manchester, England |
| Genres | Rock Classic rock Progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Instruments | drums |
| Years active | 1960s–2004 |
| Labels | Harvest, Polydor |
| Associated acts | Barclay James Harvest |
Melvyn Paul Pritchard (20 January 1948 – 28 January 2004)[1] was the English drummer with the British progressive rock band, Barclay James Harvest.
Biography[]
Pritchard 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 in his sleep, at home in Greenfield, Greater Manchester, of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of 56.[2]
References[]
- ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2004 January To June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Nick Talevski (2010). Rock Obituaries - Knocking on Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. pp. 524 – Mel Pritchard. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2.
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Categories:
- 1948 births
- 2004 deaths
- English rock drummers
- Music in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
- People from Oldham
- Barclay James Harvest members