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Born in Wolverhampton 1968 attended Oak Meadow School & Coppice High both in the local area. |
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'''Al Barrow''' (born 1968 in [[Wolverhampton]], [[England]]) is the [[bassist]] of the British band [[Magnum (band)|Magnum]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2008/05/09/magnum-deliver-the-goods/|title=Magnum deliver the goods|last=Harvey|first=Ian|date=9 May 2008|work=Express & Star|accessdate=31 July 2011}}</ref> |
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Barrow joined Magnum in 2001 after he was a member of [[Hard Rain (band)|Hard Rain]], a group formed by Magnum members, Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin, while activities around Magnum was set on pause. Officially the band ended, but made a comeback in 2001 with their album. ''[[Breath of Life (Magnum album)|Breath of Life]]''. |
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After continuing his further education at Bilston Adult college he went to work in the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter as a trainee stone setter. This was short lived and he moved in to retail working at Warner Bros Photographic retail company in Chapel Ash Wolverhampton. |
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After 7 years in retail he moved to Insurance but quickly found this was not for him. He found himself working for several window manufacturing companies around the Midlands as a fabricator and repair engineer. He then spent some years driving delivery trucks around the UK. During these years he spent more time helping out at local recording studios in Walsall. Session work came in occasionally which he played bass and supplied vocals on varied recordings. |
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It was while at the studio the owner of the studio asked if he would consider doing a tour with a band called Hard Rain formed by ex members of Magnum Tony Clarkin and Bob Catley. Alan joined Hard Rain for the tour and remained with the band for the next album "When the good times come" released on Castle Rock Music. |
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Sept 1999 Catley decided to follow a solo career and Alan played and recorded with Bob over the next couple of years. This was just a hiatus when Bob got a call from Tony Clarkin asking if he wanted to reform Magnum. Bob agreed and Alan continued his bass duties in Magnum. |
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Barrow not only plays [[bass guitar]], but also has an interest in design and photography. With his company Generic Designs, he has designed album covers for Magnum and several other artists worldwide. Two Magnum albums, ''Breath of Life'' and ''[[Brand New Morning (Magnum album)|Brand New Morning]]'', both have had covers designed by Barrow. |
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Barrow has not only performed on over 9 Magnum albums since 2001 he has also helped in the design, artwork of many of the albums.5 of the Magnum catalogue ues Barrow artwork for the front cover. the rest use his designs and photography on the inside booklets. |
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Magnum have been signed to SPV GmbH & have released the following albums to date... |
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Before joining Magnum, Barrow performed as a [[session musician]], both playing bass and as a [[backing vocalist]]. He had his own band, Sahara Darc, and planned to re-record some of the songs he wrote in the 1990s. Barrow is an endorsee for [[Warwick (bass guitar)|Warwick basses and amplifiers]]. He has two brothers, Rob and Scott (who are both [[drummer]]s) and a sister Sue, who is a [[singer]]. He married his longtime girlfriend Rachael Wilkinson in October 2006. |
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Breath of Life (2002) |
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Brand New Morning (2004) |
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Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow (2007) |
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Into the Valley of the Moonking (2009) |
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The Visitation (2011) |
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On the 13th Day (2012) |
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Escape from the Shadow Garden (2014) |
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Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies (2016) |
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==References== |
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Alan has continued to perform with the band Magnum and participated in live concerts across Europe, Ireland and the UK. |
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He now carries endorsements for Fender, Warwick, Rotosound, Line6, AKG & EBS bass amplification. |
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While he still records with the band Alan takes care of the social media pages and web sites for the band. |
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==External links== |
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2005 saw Alan marry his long time girlfriend Rachael Wilkinson (Barrow) in Wolverhampton. |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/bazaray Al Barrow MySpace page] |
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*[http://www.magnumonline.co.uk/ Magnum Homepage] |
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*[http://www.albarrowphotography.com/ Albarrowphotography.com] |
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While Magnum were not on the road or recording Alan found time to start his own company. |
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Alan started a photographic company and worked across the EU & UK photographing events for cooperate and private sector. The company ceased to trade after Alan and his wife had decided to emigrate to the USA. |
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[[Category:1968 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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December 30th 2015 saw Alan and his wife emigrate & living in Chattanooga Tennessee in the United States. |
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[[Category:English rock bass guitarists]] |
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[[Category:People from Wolverhampton]] |
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Version vom 5. Januar 2017, 22:11 Uhr
Vorlage:Use dmy dates Vorlage:Use British English Vorlage:BLP sources Al Barrow (born 1968 in Wolverhampton, England) is the bassist of the British band Magnum.[1]
Barrow joined Magnum in 2001 after he was a member of Hard Rain, a group formed by Magnum members, Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin, while activities around Magnum was set on pause. Officially the band ended, but made a comeback in 2001 with their album. Breath of Life.
Barrow not only plays bass guitar, but also has an interest in design and photography. With his company Generic Designs, he has designed album covers for Magnum and several other artists worldwide. Two Magnum albums, Breath of Life and Brand New Morning, both have had covers designed by Barrow.
Before joining Magnum, Barrow performed as a session musician, both playing bass and as a backing vocalist. He had his own band, Sahara Darc, and planned to re-record some of the songs he wrote in the 1990s. Barrow is an endorsee for Warwick basses and amplifiers. He has two brothers, Rob and Scott (who are both drummers) and a sister Sue, who is a singer. He married his longtime girlfriend Rachael Wilkinson in October 2006.
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- ↑ Ian Harvey: Magnum deliver the goods In: Express & Star, 9 May 2008. Abgerufen im 31 July 2011