# List of Camel band members

Camel are an English progressive rock band from Guildford, Surrey. Formed in October 1971, the group originally featured guitarist, flautist and vocalist Andrew Latimer, bassist and vocalist Doug Ferguson, keyboardist and vocalist Peter Bardens, and drummer Andy Ward. The band's current lineup includes Latimer, bassist, keyboardist and vocalist Colin Bass (from 1979 to 1981, and since 1984), drummer Denis Clement (since 2000), and keyboardist and saxophonist Peter Jones (since 2016).

## History
### 1971–1984

Camel were formed in October 1971 by Andrew Latimer, Doug Ferguson, Peter Bardens and Andy Ward. During the tour in promotion of the band's fourth studio album Moonmadness, the group's lineup became a quintet with the addition of former King Crimson saxophonist and flautist Mel Collins. In early 1977, Ferguson was replaced by former Caravan bassist Richard Sinclair. Bardens followed the next July, with his place taken by two former bandmates of Sinclair in Caravan – Jan Schelhaas and Dave Sinclair, Richard's cousin. Both Sinclairs left after the Breathless tour.
In early 1979, Camel returned with bassist Colin Bass and former Happy the Man keyboardist/flautist Kit Watkins in place of the Sinclair cousins. Mel Collins also stepped back from the band as a full-time member, although continued to collaborate with them on occasion. Neither of the band's keyboardists contributed to 1981's Nude, which featured Duncan Mackay, although they returned for the subsequent tour. After the tour ended in mid-1981, Ward attempted to commit suicide after increasing drug and alcohol abuse, which led to the group all but disbanding that summer.
As the only remaining member of Camel by early 1982, Andrew Latimer recorded The Single Factor with Alan Parsons Project members Chris Rainbow (keyboards, vocals) and David Paton (bass, vocals), while drums were covered by various guest contributors. Kit Watkins rejoined the trio for the subsequent touring cycle, which also featured second guitarist Andy Dalby and drummer Stuart Tosh. In January 1983, Ward – still a contracted member of the band – officially left Camel. He was replaced by Paul Burgess, while Watkins was replaced by Kayak's Ton Scherpenzeel.

### 1984–1999

After the release of Stationary Traveller, Colin Bass returned to Camel and Richie Close joined on keyboards for the resulting tour, which spawned the live release Pressure Points: Live in Concert. Following the conclusion of the touring cycle, Camel remained dormant for much of the rest of the decade – Latimer and his former bandmates were involved in legal disputes with their former management company, in 1985 the group parted ways with Decca Records, and in 1988 the group's frontman decided to move to the United States, start his own label and build his own studio.
In September 1991, Camel released their first studio album in seven years, Dust and Dreams, which featured a lineup of Andrew Latimer, Colin Bass, Ton Scherpenzeel and Paul Burgess, in addition to several guests. The band started touring again the following year, with Scherpenzeel replaced by Mickey Simmonds. On 5 March 1993, Latimer's father Stan died, leading the band to take another hiatus and delay the release of the live album Never Let Go. As of spring 1994, Latimer had begun writing a new album, and the group's lineup still included Bass, Simmonds and Burgess.
Recording for the album, Harbour of Tears, commenced in March 1995 with Latimer, Bass and Simmonds joined by session contributor John Xepoleas. After the album's release in January, the group were due to embark on another tour, however shortly before its commencement Simmonds announced that he was leaving the band to spend more time with his family, forcing the remaining members to postpone the tour. Simmonds and Burgess were eventually replaced by Fish members Foss Patterson and Dave Stewart, respectively, and the tour took place during 1997.

### Since 1999

Andrew Latimer, Colin Bass and Dave Stewart released Rajaz in 1999, which featured keyboards performed remotely and sent to the band by Ton Scherpenzeel. For the tour in promotion of the release the following year, Guy LeBlanc took over the vacant keyboardist position in March 2000. However, just two weeks after his arrival, Stewart announced that he would be leaving the group; his position was briefly taken by former Jethro Tull drummer Clive Bunker, before LeBlanc brought in former bandmate Denis Clement just ten days before the start of the tour in August.
In 2003, the band embarked on a 'farewell' tour. Due to a family emergency, LeBlanc was unavailable for the tour's duration; he was replaced by Tom Brislin for the North American leg in June, and later by Scherpenzeel for the European leg in October. Ten years later, after Latimer recovered from several years of illness, Camel returned on the Retirement Sucks Tour with special guest keyboardist Jan Schelhaas. In October, Schelhaas was replaced by Renaissance keyboardist Jason Hart, as the group planned to continue touring in 2014 which would present scheduling conflicts.
LeBlanc was forced to sit out Camel tours starting in February 2014 due to ill health, with Scherpenzeel returning again in his place. LeBlanc eventually died of kidney cancer on 27 April 2015. In February 2016, Peter Jones took over on keyboards.

## Members
### Current

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Andrew Latimer | 1971–present | guitarfluterecorderkeyboardssynthesisersbassvocals | all Camel releases |
| Colin Bass | 1979–19811984–present | basskeyboardsacoustic guitarvocals | I Can See Your House from Here (1979)Nude (1981)Dust and Dreams (1991)Never Let Go (1993)all Camel releases from Harbour of Tears (1996) onwards, except Gods of Light '73–'75 (2000) and Moondances (2007) |
| Denis Clement | 2000–present | drumspercussionbasskeyboardsrecorder | all Camel releases from The Paris Collection (2001) onwards, except Moondances (2007) |
| Peter Jones | 2016–present | keyboardssynthesiserssaxophonesvocals | Ichigo Ichie (Live In Japan 2016) (2017)Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2019) |

### Former

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Andy Ward | 1971–1983 (inactive 1981–83) | drumspercussion | all Camel releases from Camel (1973) to Nude (1981)On the Road 1972 (1992)On the Road 1981 (1997)Gods of Light '73–'75 (2000)Moondances (2007) |
| Peter Bardens | 1971–1978 (died 2002) | keyboardssynthesisersmellotronpianovocals | all Camel releases from Camel (1973) to Breathless (1978)The Single Factor (1982) – guest appearance on one track onlyPressure Points: Live in Concert (1984)On the Road 1972 (1992)Gods of Light '73–'75 (2000)Moondances (2007) |
| Doug Ferguson | 1971–1977 | bassvocals | all Camel releases from Camel (1973) to Moonmadness (1976)A Live Record (1978)On the Road 1972 (1992)Gods of Light '73–'75 (2000)Moondances (2007) |
| Mel Collins | 1976–1979 | saxophonesfluteoboeclarinetpiccolo | all Camel releases from Rain Dances (1977) to Nude (1981)Stationary Traveller (1984) – guest appearance on one track onlyPressure Points: Live in Concert (1984)Moondances (2007) |
| Richard Sinclair | 1977–1979 | bassvocals | Rain Dances (1977)A Live Record (1978)Breathless (1978)Moondances (2007) |
| Jan Schelhaas | 1978–1981 (touring 2013) | keyboardssynthesisers | Breathless (1978) – one track onlyI Can See Your House from Here (1979)Nude (1981) – one track onlyOn the Road 1981 (1997) |
| Dave Sinclair | 1978–1979 | keyboardssynthesisers | Breathless (1978) – two tracks only |
| Kit Watkins | 1979–198019811982 | keyboardssynthesiserspianofluteclarinet | I Can See Your House from Here (1979)On the Road 1982 (1994)On the Road 1981 (1997) |
| Chris Rainbow | 1982–1984 (died 2015) | keyboardsvocals | The Single Factor (1982)Stationary Traveller (1984)Pressure Points: Live in Concert (1984)On the Road 1982 (1994) |
| David Paton | 1982–1984 | bassvocals | all Camel releases from The Single Factor (1982) to Dust (1991) – guest appearance on one track onlyOn the Road 1982 (1994)Harbour of Tears (1996) – guest appearance on one track only |
| Andy Dalby | 1982–1983 | guitar | On the Road 1982 (1994) |
| Paul Burgess | 1983–1994 | drumspercussion | Stationary Traveller (1984)Pressure Points: Live in Concert (1984)Dust (1991)Never Let Go (1993) |
| Ton Scherpenzeel | 1983–1991 (session 1999, touring 2003, 2014–16) | keyboardssynthesiserspianoaccordion | Stationary Traveller (1984)Pressure Points: Live in Concert (1984)Dust (1991)Rajaz (1999) |
| Richie Close | 1984 (died 1991) | keyboards | Pressure Points: Live in Concert (1984) |
| Mickey Simmonds | 1992–1996 | keyboards | Never Let Go (1993)Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Dave Stewart | 1996–1999 | drumspercussion | Coming of Age (1998)Rajaz (1999) |
| Foss Patterson | 1996–1997 | keyboardsvocals | Coming of Age (1998) |
| Guy LeBlanc | 2000–2015 (until his death; inactive 2014–15) | keyboardssynthesiserspianovocals | The Paris Collection (2001)A Nod and a Wink (2002)The Snow Goose (2013)In from the Cold (2014) |
| Clive Bunker | 2000 | drumspercussion | none – studio rehearsals only |
| Jason Hart | 2013–2016 | keyboardssynthesisersacoustic guitarvocals | In from the Cold (2014) |

### Touring

| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Details |
| | Stuart Tosh | 1982 | drumsbacking vocals | Tosh replaced Andy Ward for tour dates in 1982 while he was still a member, appearing on the album On the Road 1982. |
| | Tom Brislin | 2003 | keyboardsvocals | Brislin substituted for Guy LeBlanc, who was unavailable due to a family emergency, on a North American tour in June 2003. |

### Session

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| David Bedford | 1975 | orchestral arrangements | The Snow Goose (1975) |
| Martin Drover | 1977 | trumpetflugelhorn | Rain Dances (1977) |
| Malcolm Griffiths | 1977 | trombone | Rain Dances (1977) |
| Brian Eno | 1977 | Minimoogelectric pianopiano | Rain Dances (1977) |
| Fiona Hibbert | 1977 | harp | Rain Dances (1977) |
| Phil Collins | 1979 | percussion | I Can See Your House from Here (1979) |
| Rupert Hine | 1979 | backing vocals | I Can See Your House from Here (1979) |
| Simon Jeffes | 1979 | orchestral arrangements | I Can See Your House from Here (1979) |
| Duncan Mackay | 19801982 | keyboardsProphet synthesizer | Nude (1981) The Single Factor (1982) |
| Chris Green | 1980 | cello | Nude (1981) |
| Gasper Lawal | 1980 | percussion | Nude (1981) |
| Herbie Flowers | 1980 | tuba | Nude (1981) |
| Haydn Bendall | 19821984 | Yamaha CS80 synthesizerFairlight synthesizerPPG synthesizer | The Single Factor (1982) Stationary Traveller (1984) |
| Anthony Phillips | 1982 | organgrand pianoPolymoogARP 2600marimbaacoustic guitar12-string guitar | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Francis Monkman | 1982 | Synclavier | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Jack Emblow | 1982 | accordion | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Tristan Fry | 1982 | glockenspiel | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Graham Jarvis | 1982 | drums | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Dave Mattacks | 1982 | drums | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Simon Phillips | 1982 | drums | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Christopher Bock | 1991 | drums | Dust and Dreams (1991) |
| Don Harriss | 1991 | keyboards | Dust and Dreams (1991) |
| Kim Venaas | 1991 | harmonicatimpani | Dust and Dreams (1991) |
| James SK Wān | 19911994–1995 | bamboo flute | Dust and Dreams (1991) Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Mae McKenna | 19911994–1995 | vocals | Dust and Dreams (1991) Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| John Burton | 19911994–1995 | French Horn | Dust and Dreams (1991) Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Neil Panton | 19911994–1995 | oboesoprano saxharmonium | Dust and Dreams (1991) Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| John Xepoleas | 1994–1995 | drums | Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Barry Phillips | 1994–1995 | cello | Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Karen Bentley | 1994–1995 | violin | Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Anita Stoneham | 1994–1995 | violin | Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Terry Carleton | 2002 | percussion, drums | A Nod and a Wink (2002) |

## Lineups

| Period | Members | Releases |
| October 1971 – summer 1976 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, vocals Doug Ferguson – bass, vocals Peter Bardens – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Andy Ward – drums, percussion, vibraphone | Camel (1973) Mirage (1974) Live at Dingwalls Dance Hall (1974) The Snow Goose (1975) Moonmadness (1976) A Live Record (1978) – all but four tracks On the Road 1972 (1992) Gods of Light '73–'75 (2000) |
| Summer 1976 – early 1977 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, vocals Doug Ferguson – bass, vocals Peter Bardens – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Andy Ward – drums, percussion Mel Collins – saxophones, flute, clarinet | none |
| Early 1977 – July 1978 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Richard Sinclair – bass, vocals Peter Bardens – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Andy Ward – drums, percussion Mel Collins – saxophones, flute, clarinet | Rain Dances (1977) A Live Record (1978) – remaining four tracks Breathless (1978) |
| July 1978 – March 1979 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Richard Sinclair – bass, vocals Jan Schelhaas – keyboards, synthesisers Dave Sinclair – keyboards, synthesisers Andy Ward – drums, percussion Mel Collins – saxophones, flute, clarinet | none |
| June 1979 – summer 1980 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, vocals Jan Schelhaas – keyboards, synthesisers Kit Watkins – keyboards, flute, clarinet Andy Ward – drums, percussion | I Can See Your House from Here (1979) |
| Summer – autumn 1980 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, vocals Jan Schelhaas – keyboards, synthesisers Andy Ward – drums, percussion | Nude (1981) |
| January – mid-1981 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, vocals Jan Schelhaas – keyboards, synthesisers Kit Watkins – keyboards, flute, clarinet Andy Ward – drums, percussion | On the Road 1981 (1997) |
| Early 1982 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals David Paton – bass, vocals Chris Rainbow – keyboards, vocals | The Single Factor (1982) |
| Spring – autumn 1982 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Andy Dalby – guitar David Paton – bass, vocals Chris Rainbow – keyboards, vocals Kit Watkins – keyboards, flute, clarinet Stuart Tosh – drums, vocals (touring only) | On the Road 1982 (1994) |
| Late 1983 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals David Paton – bass, vocals Chris Rainbow – keyboards, vocals Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards, synthesisers Paul Burgess – drums, percussion | Stationary Traveller (1984) |
| Early – summer 1984 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Chris Rainbow – keyboards, vocals Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards, synthesisers Richie Close – keyboards Paul Burgess – drums, percussion | Pressure Points: Live in Concert (1984) |
| Summer 1984 – summer 1991 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards, synthesisers Paul Burgess – drums, percussion | Dust and Dreams (1991) |
| Early 1992 – March 1993 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Mickey Simmonds – keyboards Paul Burgess – drums, percussion | Never Let Go (1993) |
| March – May 1995 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Mickey Simmonds – keyboards John Xepoleas – drums (session only) | Harbour of Tears (1996) |
| Summer 1996 – summer 1997 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Foss Patterson – keyboards, vocals Dave Stewart – drums, percussion | Coming of Age (1998) |
| Summer 1997 – March 2000 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Dave Stewart – drums, percussion Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards (session only) | Rajaz (1999) |
| March – April 2000 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Guy LeBlanc – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Dave Stewart – drums, percussion | none |
| August 2000 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Guy LeBlanc – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Clive Bunker – drums, percussion | none |
| August 2000 – early 2003 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Guy LeBlanc – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Denis Clement – drums, percussion, keyboards | The Paris Collection (2001) A Nod and a Wink (2002) The Snow Goose (2013) In from the Cold (2014) |
| June 2003 (North American farewell tour lineup) | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Denis Clement – drums, percussion, keyboards Tom Brislin – keyboards, vocals (substitute) | The Opening Farewell (2010) |
| October 2003 (European farewell tour lineup) | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Denis Clement – drums, percussion, keyboards Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards (substitute) | none |
| Band on hiatus 2003–2013 |||
| March – October 2013 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Denis Clement – drums, percussion, keyboards Guy LeBlanc – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Jan Schelhaas – keyboards (touring only) | The Snow Goose (2013) |
| October 2013 – February 2014 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Denis Clement – drums, percussion, keyboards Guy LeBlanc – keyboards, synthesisers, vocals Jason Hart – keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals | In from the Cold (2014) |
| February 2014 – February 2016 | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Denis Clement – drums, percussion, keyboards Jason Hart – keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards (substitute) | none |
| February 2016 – present | Andrew Latimer – guitar, flute, keyboards, vocals Colin Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Denis Clement – drums, percussion, keyboards Peter Jones – keyboards, saxophones, vocals | Ichigo Ichie (Live In Japan 2016) (2017) Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2019) |