Alan Price

To me, Alan Price is the quiet engine behind some of British rock's most enduring sounds. As the Animals' original keyboardist he helped define a generation, yet what impresses me more is his refusal to coast on that fame. Forming his own outfit, churning out distinctive singles, then pivoting into film scoring shows a restless craftsman who valued the work over the spotlight. Born in 1942 and still creating decades on, he embodies the kind of durable, versatile musicianship I deeply respect. Price never chased trends; he simply kept making music that mattered, and that longevity speaks louder than any chart position.

Name (English)

Alan Price

Name (Japanese)

アラン・プライス

Reading

あらん・ぷらいす

Born

April 19, 1942 (age 84)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Horse

Origin

Fatfield, United Kingdom

Occupation

composer / singer-songwriter / singer / pianist / film score composer

• Official sitehttps://alanpricecouk.wordpress.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Price
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510991

Tags

• composer
• singer-songwriter
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-18

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.