Clive Nolan (born 30 June 1961)[1] is a British musician, composer and producer who has played a prominent role in the 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.
Clive Nolan | |
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 Nolan at The Boerderij in Zoetermeer 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 June 1961 United Kingdom |
| Genres | Progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, writer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Labels | Verglas |
Early life
editAt the age of sixteen, Nolan became the youngest musician in England (at the time) to gain an ALCM diploma in composition from the London College of Music.[2] Holding both a BMus and MMus, he played violin, cello and viola, although his main study while at university was composition, orchestration, musical arrangement and conducting.[2]
Career
editIn 1982 Nolan won the cup and two medals at the composers competition in the Cheltenham Music Festival.[2]
In 2008 Nolan's rock opera, She, was filmed for DVD in Katowice, Poland.[3] In 2010 the show was again performed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Since then, Nolan has started the Caamora Theatre Company,[4]
Musicals
editBesides his progressive rock ventures, Nolan has written a rock opera, She, based upon the novel by Sir H Rider Haggard. In 2008, it was filmed for DVD in Katowice, Poland.[3] In 2010, the show was again performed, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Since then Nolan has started the Caamora Theatre Company,[4] and turned She into a full musical, which was performed for the first time at The Playhouse in Cheltenham in 2012.[5]
Nolan's musical Alchemy finished its run at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End of London in August 2014. The libretto is based on the composer's original story.[2] He created a sequel entitled King's Ransom in 2017.[6] Both musicals have now taken the first step towards becoming full theatrical-release feature films.
Writing
editNolan wrote the lyrics for the 43-minute metal song "Crimson II" by Edge of Sanity, which came out in 2003.
In 2005, Nolan wrote a novel called Mephisto Bridge which is as yet unpublished.[7]
Awards
editDiscography
editWith Arena
editWith Pendragon
editWith Shadowland
editWith Caamora
edit- Clive Nolan & Agnieszka Swita – Closer – CD – 2006 [citation needed]
- Caamora – Walk on Water (Mini-Album) – CD – 2007 [citation needed]
- Caamora – "Embrace" (Single) – CD – 2008 [citation needed]
- Caamora – Journey's End... An Acoustic Anthology – 2CD – 2008 [citation needed]
- Caamora – She – 2CD / 2CD Digipak / 3LP – 2008 [citation needed]
- Caamora – She (Live) – DVD / DVD 2CD / 2CD – 2008 [citation needed]
- Caamora – She (The Definitive Edition) – 2CD 2DVD 2CD – 2008 [citation needed]
- Alchemy the Musical (2013) (CD/DVD/ box set)[8]
- King's Ransom (2017) (CD box set)[6]
With Strangers on a Train
edit- The Key – Part 1 – The Prophecy – Verglas 1990
- The Key – Part 2 – The Labyrinth – Verglas 1993
With Clive Nolan and Oliver Wakeman
edit- Jabberwocky – Verglas 1999
- The Hound of the Baskervilles – Verglas 2002
- Dark Fables - Elflock Records 2021
- Tales by Gaslight – compilation of first 3 albums - Elflock Records 2021
With Casino
edit- Casino – Verglas 1992
With Barrett
edit- A Rush of Adrenaline (dDVD2006)
With Neo
edit- Broadcast (DVD) – Metal Mind 2007
With Clive Nolan
edit- Skeletons in the Cupboard -Archive – Vol 1 – Verglas 2003
- Hidden Treasure (2015)
- Song of the Wildlands (2021)
With China Zorilla and Noel Calcaterra (story by Elizeth Schluk)
edit- Otra Vida (2011)
With Gandalf's Fist
editReferences
edit- ^ "Official Pendragon website: band member info". Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Caamora Theatre Company". Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ a b "'She' The Musical". www.shethemusical.com.
- ^ a b [1] Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Home". www.shethemusical.com.
- ^ a b "News". www.kingsransomthemusical.com. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Caamora Theatre Company". Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Alchemy the Musical". alchemythemusical.com. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ GANDALF'S FIST – A Forest of Fey (2014) at ProgArchives.com
- ^ "Donockley, Nolan, Stevens guest with Gandalf's Fist". teamrock.com. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014.
Gandalf's Fist have revealed details of fifth album A Forest Of Fey, set for release in the autumn.
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