Peter Bardens

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Peter Bardens (June 19, 1944 - January 22, 2002) was one of the founding members of the British progressive rock group Camel, playing keyboards. Born in Westminster, South-west London, England, he often played the mellotron and synthesizer while working with the band, and wrote the majority of the songs while he was there (usually along with guitarist Andrew Latimer).

He left Camel in 1978, had a solo career that led him into electronica. During the late 80s and early 90s, he released a number of solo electronic albums including the moderately successful Seen One Earth in 1986. His first single from that album, "In Dreams", enjoyed heavy airplay on FM rock stations in the USA and Australia. In 1988 he followed this with Speed Of Light, on which his long time friend Mick Fleetwood guest featured on several tracks on drums. "Whisper In The Wind" and "Gold" were released as singles in the U.S.

Prior to Camel, his band Peter B's Looners (or the Peter B's) included several musicians who would go on to form Fleetwood Mac, including Mick Fleetwood and Peter Green. Bardens died from lung cancer in Malibu, California at the age of 57.