Alan Price

Alan Price born 19 April 1942 is an English musician best known as the original keyboardist for the British band the Animals and for his subsequent solo work Price was born in Fatfield Washington County Durham and was educated at Jarrow Grammar School County Durham He is a selftaught musician and was a founding member of the Tyneside group The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo which was later renamed the Animals His organplaying on songs by the Animals such as The House of the Rising Sun Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood and Bring It On Home to Me was a key element in the groups success After leaving the Animals Price went on to have success on his own with his own band the Alan Price Set and later with Georgie Fame He introduced the songs of Randy Newman to a wider audience Later he appeared on his own television show as well as achieving success with film scores including winning critical acclaim for his musical contribution to the film O Lucky Man 1973 as well as writing the score to the stage musical Andy Capp Price has also acted in films and television productions Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Price licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia