Andrew Latimer
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| Birth name | Andrew Latimer |
| Born | 17 May 1947 |
| Origin | Guildford, Surrey, England |
| Genre(s) | Progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist Songwriter Lyricist Flautist Keyboardist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Flute Piccolo Keyboard Pandeiro |
| Years active | 1964 - present |
| Label(s) | MCA Records Camel Productions |
| Associated acts | Camel |
| Website | CamelProductions.com |
Andrew Latimer (17 May 1947, Guildford, Surrey) is an English musician and the lone remaining original member of the progressive rock band Camel. He is mainly a guitarist and singer, but also a flautist and keyboardist.
Latimer's guitar playing style is melodic, elegant and emotional and is frequently favorably compared to that of David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. He is also commonly considered a magnificent composer, fine occasional lyricist and an emotionally effective singer.
Latimer's most common guitar of choice is a Gibson Les Paul, but he is also known for playing Fender Stratocasters and other guitars. The amplifiers he uses range from Fender, Vox, and Marshall.
He established a music production named Camel Productions which released Camel's new albums: Dust And Dreams (1991), Harbour of Tears (1996), Rajaz (1999) and A Nod and a Wink (2002).
In May 2007, Susan Hoover, Andrew's wife, announced through the Camel Productions website and newsletter that Andrew Latimer has suffered from a progressive blood disorder polycythaemia vera since 1992, which has since progressed to myelofibrosis. Latimer has responded well to treatment, but suffers from fatigue. This was part of the reason why Camel ceased extensive touring. In late 2007, Andrew underwent a bone marrow transplant and his doctors are currently monitoring his progress.
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