Ian Parker
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'''Ian Parker''' (born in [[Irvine, North Ayrshire|Irvine]], [[North Ayrshire]] on [[26 November]] [[1953]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[keyboard player]].
He showed a natural ability to play the piano from a very early age. He started piano lessons when he was seven. His early influences were [[The Beatles]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Stax]] and [[Atlantic Soul]]. In [[1964]] he played in the school rock band "Timor Mortis" playing covers of such artistes as [[Deep Purple]], [[Cream (band)|Cream]] and [[Black Sabbath]], which led to him forming a gigging band playing clubs and pubs.
He attended the [[Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama]] in [[Glasgow]] between [[1972]] - [[1975]] and obtained [[D.R.S.A.M.]] qualifications. He then moved down to [[London]] where he played with the house band at the [[Hammersmith Palais]]. This led to him joining the [[Tom Robinson Band]], recording the album [[TRB Two]] and touring the [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[United States|U.S.]], [[Canada]] and [[Japan]].
In the late eighties he joined [[Clannad]] recording the albums [[Past Present]], [[Anam]], [[Banba]], [[Lore]], & [[Landmarks]].
The early nineties saw him touring with the likes of [[Elkie Brooks]], [[Killing Joke]] and [[Joan Armatrading]], and this was also the time he joined [[The Hollies]] for whom he still plays keyboard.
Between [[1994]] and [[1995]] he recorded a solo album, ''[[Count the Waves]]''.
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