Ian Parker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ian Parker
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Nov 26, 1953(1953-11-26)
Age	71
Birthplace	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Ian Parker Biography

Ian Parker is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on November 26, 1953 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Scottish keyboardist, vocalist, and composer best known for his work with the bands Hollies and Clannad.

He has collaborated with a wide variety of artists, including singer Elkie Brooks.

Ian Parker (born 26 November 1953, in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish keyboardist, vocalist, composer, DJ and producer.

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 where he was a member 1979–81. He appears on Tom Robinson Band Anthology (2013) and TRB Two – Tom Robinson Band (1979). From 1983 to 1984 he played with The Three Degrees, followed by Killer B’s (1985–87).

His parents are David and Anne Parker.

Ian Parker Net Worth

Ian Parker is one of the richest Pianist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ian Parker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began taking piano lessons at age seven.

He received a Grammy award for his work on the 1998 Clannad album Landmarks.

Ian Parker was born on 26 November 1953 in the coastal town of Irvine, Ayrshire to David and Anne Parker. He showed a natural ability to play the piano from a very early age and started piano lessons when he was seven. His early influences were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Stax and Atlantic Soul. In 1969 he started playing with the Ravenspark Academy school rock band “Timor Mortis” performing covers of such artistes as Deep Purple, Cream and Black Sabbath. Other members of the band were Andy Baird vocals, Alan Aitken guitar, Davie Stafford bass and Alistair ‘Mub’ McKinnon drums. This led to him forming a gigging band, which was originally called ‘Tight Express’ and also had Alan Aitken and Mub McKinnon as its members. This band later expanded to a four- piece with Leo Bigham joining on bass and vocals and became ‘The Duck’, playing clubs and pubs. The line up now was Ian Parker keyboards and vocals, Alan Aitken guitar, Mub McKinnon drums, and Leo Bigham bass and vocals. Later when Ian left to move to London, Aitken, Bigham and McKinnon formed the band Joe Lethal.

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Since he followed keyboard player Denis Haines in The Hollies he has been a permanent member of the group, touring worldwide. He has played on all their subsequent recordings including Hollies Live Hits ( 2013), Hollies Midas Touch (2010), Then Now Always The Hollies (2009), Staying Power – The Hollies (2006), Peggy Sue Got Married (Not Fade Away) – Buddy Holly and The Hollies (1996).

Facts & Trivia

Ian Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ian Parker celebrates birthday on November 26 of every year.

He has written and recorded two solo albums Pacifica (2015) and Count The Waves (1996). Pacifica is in the electronica music style, but also with vocal contributions from Peter Howarth. On Count The Waves Hollies lead guitarist Tony Hicks contributes as co-composer and with harmony vocals and guitar. Ian Parker and Ray Stiles (Hollies bass player) were the major artists behind the album Celtic (1999).