Mel Pritchard | |
|---|---|
| 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.