Alan Dunn


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London, UK-based accordion player, pianist, keyboardist.

Alan Dunn began playing the ‘squeeze-box’ with zydeco/cajun band ‘Electric Bluebirds’ and has been professional ever since. From this band he was picked up by Richard Thompson (ex-’Fairport Convention’) with whom he toured USA and Britain and made an album (‘Across A Crowded Room’) in 1985. He then joined Loudon Wainwright III for an 18 month tour and for the album ‘Therapy’ before touring with Bob Geldof, initially only on accordion but subsequently doubling keyboards, and has remained in Geldof's bands since. Alan has been also the accordionist and keyboard player for the Rolf Harris band. He is also the keyboard player with the Kremlinaires. in 2013 he joined Geldof in a reunited The Boomtown Rats.

Alan Dunn has participated in many recording sessions for both the pop and TV/film industries.

APPEARANCES +


Meilir Tomos
Soundtrack for Marchnad / Market
2025, 10", EP, Ltd, Cantaudio
Mage Tears
Brite (Patent)
2022, Cass, EP, Ltd, Pal, The Zine With 10 Names
The Boomtown Rats
Citizens Of Boomtown
2020
The Long Ryders
State Of Our Union
2018, ,
Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Country Rock
Allen Ravenstine
Waiting For The Bomb
2018
Å*
Пегги Поршень
2017, File, WAV, Single, 24b, Not On Label (Аквариум Self-released),
Richard Thompson Band
Live At Rockpalast
2017, 3x CD, 2x DVD, ,
Folk Rock
The Long Ryders
Final Wild Songs
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Cherry Red, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Garage Rock
Billy Boguard
Across The Narrow Sea
2016, CD, EP, Not On Label (Billy Boguard Self-released), ,
Folk Rock/Soft Rock
Bob Geldof
How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell
2011, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Richard Thompson
Walking On A Wire 1968-2009
2009, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Folk Rock
McCoy*
Unreal: The Anthology
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Angel Air
Billy Bragg
Don't Try This At Home
2006, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Billy Bragg
Volume II
2006, 2x CD, 2x CD, 2x CD, 2x CD, DVD, Box Set, ,
Folk Rock
James Galway
The Essential James Galway
2006
Jo-Ann Kelly
Blues & Gospel
2004, CD, Comp, Blues Matters
Samson
Hear Me (Derrick L. Carter Remix)
2002, 12", Estereo
John Tams
Home
2002, CD, Album, Topic Records
Paul Kerr (3), Andy Dewar
Celtic Fusion
2002, CD, Album, JW Media Music Ltd
Various
The Acoustic Folk Box
2002, 4xCD, Comp, Topic Records, ,
Folk
John Tams
No. 47: Music Of The Good Hope
2002, CD, Album, National Theatre, ,
Sea Shanties/Soundtrack
Samson
Fire (Reel People Mixes)
2002, Vinyl, ,
House/Garage House
James Galway
The Very Best Of James Galway
2002, 2x CD,
Bobby Valentino
This Is Murder
2001, CD, Album, EM Records
Geldof*
Sex, Age & Death
2001
John Tams
Unity
2000, CD, Album, Topic Records
Bill Bryden, John Tams, Graeme Taylor
The Nativity
1999, CD, Album, Promenade Productions (2)
Graveworm
As The Angels Reach The Beauty
1999
Paul Kerr (3), Andy Dewar
New Country
1998, CD, Album, JW Media Music Ltd,
Roger Chapman And The Shortlist
A Turn Unstoned?
1998, ,
Blues Rock
Various
Still Crazy (Soundtrack)
1998, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Folk
Rory McLeod
Lullabies For Big Babies
1997
Clint Bradley
This Hour
1997
Rolf Harris
Can You Tell What It Is Yet?
1997
Birkums
Vi Blander Og Spiller Ud 2
1996, CD, Album, Dronge,
Bobby Valentino
You're Telling Me
1995, CD, Vireo
Home Service
Wild Life
1995, CD, Album, Fledg'ling Records, ,
Folk Rock
Ebi
Love The Rhythm
1995, CD, Album, Sony Records
谷口宗一*
君の中で夢の中で
1994, CD, Album, Eastworld, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Hard Rock/Soft Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
Alison Moyet
Essex
1994, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Alisha Sufit
Alisha Through The Looking Glass
1993
David Knopfler
The Giver
1993, CD, ,
Classic Rock
Richard Thompson
Watching The Dark (The History Of Richard Thompson)
1993, 3x CD, ,
Folk Rock
The Lightning Seeds*
Sense
1992, CD, ,
House/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Bob Geldof
The Happy Club
1992
Rory McLeod
Travelling Home
1992
Ron Kavana
Home Fire
1992
Various
The ReR Quarterly - Selections From Vol. 2
1991, CD, Comp, ReR Megacorp, ,
Abstract/Experimental/Ambient/Art Rock/Avantgarde
Richard Thompson
Doom And Gloom II (Over My Dead Body)
1991, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Dol, Flypaper, ,
Folk Rock
Renaud
Marchand De Cailloux
1991, CD, ,
Chanson
Various
All Through The Year - A Calender In Music & Song - The Second Hokey Pokey Charity Compilation
1991, CD,
Bobby Valentino
You're In The Groove, Jackson
1990
Bob Geldof
The Vegetarians Of Love
1990, ,
Folk Rock
Skin Lagoon
Adventure In The Love Trade
1990
LILT*
For The Children
1990, CD, ,
Celtic/Folk Rock
Various
Hard Cash
1990
Loudon Wainwright III
Therapy
1989
Alias Ron Kavana
Think Like A Hero
1989
Champion Doug Veitch
The Original
1989
The Platters
Golden Hits Collection
1988
Do-Ré-Mi
“The Happiest Place In Town”
1988, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Rē Records Quarterly Vol. 2 No. 1
1987, LP, Rē Records, ,
Avantgarde/Experimental
The Rhythm Sisters
Road To Roundhay Pier
1987, Vinyl, ,
Acoustic
Dogs
More More More
1986, Vinyl, ,
Garage Rock/Power Pop
The Long Ryders
Looking For Lewis & Clark
1985, ,
Rock & Roll
The Boothill Foot-Tappers*
Love And Affection
1985
Ron Kavana
Rollin' & Coastin'
1985, Vinyl,
Richard Thompson
Across A Crowded Room
1985, ,
Folk Rock
Champion Doug Veitch
One Black Night
1985, Vinyl, ,
Country/Zydeco/Reggae
Various
Live In London (Vol. 1)
1984, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Any Trouble
Wrong End Of The Race
1984, 2x Vinyl, ,
New Wave/Power Pop
Harold Rome - Alfred Molina, Jill Gascoine, Original London Cast*
Destry Rides Again
1983
Clannad
Magical Ring
1983
Lyle McGuinness Band
Acting On Impulse
1983
Extro 2
Cruciform Man
1980, 7", Friendly Street Records
Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra
Swing Along With Little Jazz
1974
Gene Pitney
This Is Gene Pitney Singing The Platters' Golden Platters
1969
Michel De Villers Et Son Orchestre
Twilight Time
1958, 7", EP, Fontana
The Platters
Atardecer / Solo Tu
7", Single, Mono, Mercury, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Auf Den Flügeln Bunter Träume (Musik Zum Tanzen Und Träumen)
Tefifon, Tefi
François Deguelt
Saltimbanque Du Charme
LP, Comp, Mono, Dee, Pathé Marconi EMI, ,
Chanson
Various
Group Therapy Vol. 2
2021
Various
Radio Frequencies Compilation
2018, 15xFile, WAV, Comp, Institute For Alien Research, ,
Abstract/Experimental
Various
Blizz Promotion Special - January 1985
1985, LP, Comp, Promo, Blizz Medien-Informationdienst Hamburg
Clannad
Magical Ring
1997