Camel (band) - Band Members

Band Members

Most recent line-up

• Andrew Latimer – guitar, vocals, flute, recorder, keyboards, bass guitar (1971–)
• Colin Bass – bass guitar, vocals, keyboard, acoustic guitar (1979–1981, 1984–)
• Denis Clement – drums, percussion (2000–)
• Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards (1984, 1991, 1999, 2003–)

Former members

• Doug Ferguson – bass, vocals (1971–1977)
• Peter Bardens – keyboards, vocals (1971–1978)
• Andy Ward – drummer, percussion (1971–1981)
• Richard Sinclair – bass, vocals (1977–1978)
• Mel Collins – saxophones, flute (1977–1979)
• Jan Schelhaas – keyboards (1979–1981)
• Kit Watkins – keyboards, flute (1979–1982)
• Paul Burgess – drums, percussion (1984–1992)
• Dave Stewart – drums, percussion (1997–2000)
• Guy LeBlanc – keyboards, vocals (2000–2003)

Additional studio musicians

• 'Eddie' – congas on Camel
• Tony Cox – synthesizer on Camel
• David Bedford – orchestral arrangements on Music Inspired by The Snow Goose
• Martin Drover – trumpet on Rain Dances
• Malcolm Griffiths – trombone on Rain Dances
• Brian Eno – keyboards on Rain Dances
• Fiona Hibbert – harp on Rain Dances
• Dave Sinclair – keyboards on Breathless
• Phil Collins – percussion on I Can See Your House From Here
• Duncan Mackay – keyboards on Nude and The Single Factor
• Chris Green – cello on Nude
• Gasper Lawal – percussion on Nude
• Herbie Flowers – tuba on Nude
• David Paton – bass, vocals on The Single Factor and Harbour of Tears; vocals on Dust and Dreams
• Graham Jarvis – drums on The Single Factor
• Dave Mattacks – drums on The Single Factor
• Simon Phillips – drums on The Single Factor
• Anthony Phillips – guitar, keyboards on The Single Factor
• Chris Rainbow – vocals on The Single Factor and Stationary Traveller
• Haydn Bendall – keyboards on Stationary Traveller
• Francis Monkman – harpsichord synclavier on The Single Factor
• Tristan Fry – glockenspiel on The Single Factor
• Jack Emblow – accordion on The Single Factor
• Mae McKenna – vocals on Dust and Dreams and Harbour of Tears
• Christopher Bock – drums on Dust and Dreams
• Don Harriss – keyboards on Dust and Dreams
• Neil Panton – oboe on Dust and Dreams; oboe, soprano saxophone, harmonium on Harbour of Tears
• Kim Venaas – timpani, harmonica on Dust and Dreams
• John Burton – French horn on Dust and Dreams and Harbour of Tears
• Mickey Simmonds – keyboards on Harbour of Tears
• John Xepoleas – drums on Harbour of Tears
• Barry Phillips – cello on Harbour of Tears and Rajaz
• Karen Bentley – violin on Harbour of Tears
• Anita Stoneham – violin on Harbour of Tears
• Terry Carleton – drums, percussion, backing vocals on A Nod and a Wink
• JR Johnston – backing vocals on A Nod and a Wink

Touring musicians

1971–1976

• Andrew Latimer – Peter Bardens – Andy Ward – Doug Ferguson

1976

• Andrew Latimer – Peter Bardens – Andy Ward – Doug Ferguson – Mel Collins

1977

• Andrew Latimer – Peter Bardens – Andy Ward – Richard Sinclair – Mel Collins

1978–1979

• Andrew Latimer – Andy Ward – Richard Sinclair – Mel Collins – Jan Schelhaas – Dave Sinclair

1979–1981

• Andrew Latimer – Andy Ward – Colin Bass – Jan Schelhaas – Kit Watkins

1982

• Andrew Latimer – Kit Watkins – David Paton – Chris Rainbow – Stuart Tosh – Andy Dalby

1984

• Andrew Latimer – Colin Bass – Paul Burgess – Chris Rainbow – Ton Scherpenzeel – Richie Close

1992

• Andrew Latimer – Colin Bass – Paul Burgess – Mickey Simmonds

1997

• Andrew Latimer – Colin Bass – Dave Stewart – Foss Patterson

2000–2001

• Andrew Latimer – Colin Bass – Denis Clement – Guy LeBlanc

2003 (U.S.)

• Andrew Latimer – Colin Bass – Denis Clement – Tom Brislin

2003 (Europe)

• Andrew Latimer – Colin Bass – Denis Clement – Ton Scherpenzeel