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BootinUp

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Fri Sep 5, 2025, 10:44 AM Sep 2025

Happy Birthday Mel Collins!



Such a supremely talented and in-demand musician. According to Wiki he's worked with more than 40 acts over the years, including two stints with King Crimson, plus Bryan Ferry, Roger Waters, Robert Palmer, Phil Lynott, and The Rolling Stones to name a few. That's Mel playing the sax on "Miss You." I've had the good fortune to see him four times with King Crimson, twice with Camel plus one show with Joan Armatrading. (Photo: Mauricio Santana/Getty Images).
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Happy Birthday Mel Collins! (Original Post) BootinUp Sep 2025 OP
A favorite. Check out his work on Richard Wright's Wet Dreams album. Midnight Writer Sep 2025 #1
I did. Recommended! BootinUp Sep 2025 #2

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