Al Barrow
{{Short description|British bassist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2011}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| image = Al Barrow - Magnum - 2017.jpg
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| caption = Barrow in 2017
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| birth_date = {{bya|1968}}
| birth_place = Wolverhampton, England
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| genre = Hard rock, melodic rock
| occupation = Bassist
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| years_active = 1997–present
| past_member_of = Magnum, Hard Rain
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Al Barrow (born 1968) is an English bassist best known as the former member of the hard rock band Magnum.{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2008/05/09/magnum-deliver-the-goods/|title=Magnum deliver the goods|last=Harvey|first=Ian|date=9 May 2008|work=Express & Star|accessdate=31 July 2011|archive-date=11 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511104457/https://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2008/05/09/magnum-deliver-the-goods/|url-status=dead}}
Biography
Barrow joined Magnum in 2001{{cite web|title=Al Barrow – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Al_Barrow/141270|website=metal-archives.com}} after he was a member of Hard Rain, a group formed by Magnum members, Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin, while activities around Magnum was set on pause.{{cite journal|last1=Robbins|first1=Nick|title=Al Barrow: Magnum Force|journal=Bass Guitar Magazine|date=27 April 2016|url=http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/interviews/al-barrow-magnum-force/}} Officially the band ended, but made a comeback in 2001 with their album Breath of Life.
Barrow not only plays bass guitar,{{cite web|title=Get Ready to ROCK! Interview with Al Barrow, bass player with the rock band Magnum|url=http://www.getreadytorock.com/10questions/al_barrow.htm|website=getreadytorock.com}} but also has an interest in design and photography.{{cite web|title=Al Barrow {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/al-barrow-mn0001437242|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=15 March 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Goldby|first1=Steve|title=Magnum: 'On Christmas Day' Plus Mark Stanway And Al Barrow Exclusive Interview|url=http://www.metaltalk.net/columns/20105555.php|website=metaltalk.net|date=December 2014 |accessdate=15 March 2017}} With his company Generic Designs, he has designed album covers for Magnum and several other artists worldwide. Magnum albums, Breath of Life, Brand New Morning, The Visitation and Evolution Escape from the Shadow Garden Live at the Symphony Hall. All had covers designed by Barrow.{{Discogs artist|artist=2736391|name=Al Barrow}}
Before joining Magnum, Barrow performed as a session musician, both playing bass and as a backing vocalist. He had his own band, Sahara Darc, and planned to re-record some of the songs he wrote in the 1990s. Barrow is an endorsee for Fender, Line 6, Warwick basses and amplifiers.
Alan and his wife emigrated to USA in 2016. They now live in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
On 25 June 2019, Alan announced his departure from Magnum.
Discography
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- Studio albums as part of Hard Rain{{Discogs artist|artist=1599317|name=Al Barrow}}
:*When the Good Times Come (1999)
- Studio albums as part of Magnum
:*Breath of Life (2002)
:*Brand New Morning (2004)
:*Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow (2007)
:*Into the Valley of the Moonking (2009)
:*The Visitation (2011)
:*On the 13th Day (2012)
:*Escape from the Shadow Garden (2014)
:*Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies (2016)
:*Lost on the Road to Eternity (2017)
- Other
:*Spirit of Man, Bob Catley (2006)
:*When Empires Burn, Bob Catley (2003)
References
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External links
- [http://www.magnumonline.co.uk/ Magnum homepage]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071214161318/http://www.albarrowphotography.com/ Albarrowphotography.com] (archive)
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Category:English rock bass guitarists
Category:British male bass guitarists
Category:Musicians from Wolverhampton