Andrew Latimer

Born: 1949-05-17

Andrew Latimer is an musician and composer. He is a founding member of the progressive rock band Camel and the only member who has been with them since their formation in 1971. Best known as a guitarist and singer, Latimer is a flautist and keyboardist as well. Career Along with partner Susan Hoover, Latimer relocated to America where they established a music production company named Camel Productions to release Camel's new studio albums: Dust and Dreams (1991), Harbour of Tears (1996), Rajaz (1999) and A Nod and a Wink (2002) as well as a host of "Official Bootlegs" on CD. The band went on the road in 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2003. They released their first full concert DVD in 1997 titled Coming of Age which began a series of subsequent DVD releases. In mid-2006, Latimer and Hoover returned to the UK and established Camel Productions UK Ltd. In May 2007, Hoover announced through the Camel Productions website and newsletter that Latimer had suffered from a progressive blood disorder polycythaemia vera since 1992, which had unexpectedly progressed to myelofibrosis. In November 2007, he underwent a successful bone marrow transplant and began a long road to full recovery. In October 2013, Latimer took Camel back to centre stage. To celebrate the occasion, Camel played The Snow Goose in its entirety for the first set and dedicated it to the co-founding band members Andy Ward, Peter Bardens (deceased) and Doug Ferguson. Additionally, Camel had re-recorded the album earlier in the year. The re-recording remains remarkably faithful to the original, but includes some minor rearrangements and some extended sections. A live DVD, titled In From The Cold, was recorded at the Barbican Centre London. The Snow Goose tour had been a complete sellout and the band was asked to continue in early 2014. However, the second half of the tour featured Ton Scherpenzeel (Kayak) as keyboardist Guy Leblanc had become seriously ill, subsequently passing away on 27 April 2015. Despite being troubled by arthritis in his hands and knees, Latimer took Camel back on the road in 2015. In 2016 they toured Japan with new keyboardist Pete Jones and in 2018 Camel toured extensively featuring their most popular recording Moonmadness. The 2018 tour culminated with the band's return to The Royal Albert Hall to a sellout crowd. The performance was video recorded for anticipated release on DVD and Blu-Ray.


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Camel: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

as uncredited
Released: 2018-09-17

At their peak in 1975, Camel performed at the Royal Albert Hall to a sold-out audience. Just six...

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Camel: Moondances

as Himself
Released: 2007-02-06

DVD containing two concerts from the British Prog band, captured in 1976 and 1977. Camel Live in...

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Camel - Coming of Age

as Himself - guitars, vocals, flutes, keyboards
Released: 2002-08-13

Camel in concert.

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Camel: In From the Cold

as Guitars, flute, vocals, keyboard
Released: 2014-01-01

Camel concert recorded live at the Barbican, London, England. October 28. 2013 Including: The...

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Camel: Ichigo Ichie - Live in Japan 2016

as Guitar, Vocals, Flute, Recorder
Released: 2017-01-17

Two hours of live Camel from the tour no one thought would ever happen! Ichigo Ichie:'Treasure...

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Camel: The Opening Farewell

as guitars, vocals, flutes
Released: 2010-01-01

Camel Live in Concert Recorded at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California - 2010 Featuring: Lady...

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Camel: Total Pressure

as Himself
Released: 1984-02-07

The complete 2 hour performance that was lensed at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1984! The...

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