Clive Nolan

Clive Nolan (born 30 June 1961) is a British musician, composer and producer who has played a prominent role in the recent development of progressive rock. He has been the regular keyboard player in Pendragon (1986–present), Shadowland (1992–present), Strangers on a Train (1993–1994) and Arena (1995–present), as well as writing lyrics for Arena and producing or co-producing several other bands' albums.

At the age of sixteen, Nolan became the youngest musician in England (at the time) to gain an 'A. L. C. M' composition diploma from the London College of Music.

In 1982, Clive won the cup and two medals at the composers competition in the Cheltenham Music Festival.

Clive is a music graduate, holding both a B Mus and M Mus. Nolan played violin, cello and viola, although his main study while at university was composition, orchestration, musical arrangement and conducting.

In 2008 Nolan's rock opera She was filmed for DVD in Katowice, Poland. In 2010 the show was again performed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Since then, Nolan has started the Caamora Theatre Company,

Nolan

Nolan is both a surname and a given name, of Irish origin from Ó Nualláin, with alternate spellings including Nolen, Noland, Nolin, and Nalon. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

  • Albert Nolan (born 1934), South African Roman Catholic theologian
  • Anna Nolan (born 1970), Irish television presenter
  • Anthony Nolan (1972-1979), for whom the Anthony Nolan UK charity was formed
  • Barry Nolan, American television presenter
  • Bernadette Nolan (1960-2013), Irish entertainer and actress
  • Bob Nolan (1908-1980), Canadian singer-songwriter and actor
  • Brandon Nolan (born 1983), retired NHL ice hockey player
  • Brian Nolan (1932-2006), Canadian journalist and author
  • Catherine Nolan, American politician
  • Christopher Nolan (author) (born 1965), Irish poet
  • Christopher Nolan (born 1970), film director
  • Clive Nolan, British musician and producer
  • Coleen Nolan (born 1965), English television presenter
  • Daire Nolan (born 1968), Irish professional dancer and choreographer
  • David Nolan (American author) (born 1946), American non-fiction writer
  • Nolan (disambiguation)

    Nolan is a surname and a given name.

    Nolan may also refer to:

    Places

  • Nolans Corners, Ontario
  • Nolan, Texas
  • Nolan County, Texas
  • Nolan River in Johnson County and Hill County
  • Nolan, West Virginia
  • See also

  • Colby Nolan, a housecat who was awarded an MBA degree in 2004 by Trinity Southern University, a Texas-based diploma mill
  • Nolan Helmets, an Italian helmet manufacturer
  • The Nolans, an Irish all-female band
  • The Nolan Chart, a political diagram popularized by Libertarian David Nolan
  • The Nolan principles, first report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    The Girl I Was

    by: Clive Nolan

    Amelia:
    How can one moment – the smallest event
    Tear away your dreams, destroy all your defences
    This killed my hopes, I felt my spirit die
    I lost the girl I was, my life became a lie
    How can one moment – The smallest event
    Fill me with such loathing and passion for revenge
    Gardelle: I’m sorry to intrude. I was worried about you.
    Amelia: No need, I just wanted some time to think…
    Gardelle:
    Here, take my coat, you’re shivering with cold
    Amelia:
    I did not notice, my thoughts were far away
    Gardelle:
    You are still there in that prison cell
    Amelia:
    I know you are trying to help
    Gardelle:
    You are still there, that’s not hard to tell
    Amelia:
    You are kind for trying to help
    Gardelle:
    Don’t let injustice of a heartless past
    Throw you to the whims of an endless darkness
    Amelia:
    Perhaps it is too late
    Gardelle:
    You are not alone now
    Amelia: Am I not?
    How can I bear – The cries of my past
    These wounds will never heal
    They’re with me till the last
    Look at my heart, lying in the dust
    You took away my choice, you tore away my trust
    How can one moment – The smallest event
    Fill me with such loathing and passion for revenge
    Nowhere to hide, I feel you’re near
    There’s a force inside and it draws me here
    The world spins around but time stands still
    I am caught in the grasp of a far darker will
    I’ve looked into the devils eyes
    I felt his cold embrace
    I’m sure there can be no disguise
    I cannot run and now he knows my face
    Nowhere to hide, I feel you’re near
    There’s a force inside and it draws me here
    The world spins around but time stands still
    I am caught – I am caught here – Caught here again
    There’s a force inside and it draws me here
    The world spins around but time stands still
    I am caught in the grasp of a far darker will
    There’s a force inside of me




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