b. 13 January 1947, Perivale, Middlesex, UK. This highly-regarded producer was originally a member of obscure UK 60s group Second Chance, which included in its ranks Patrick Campbell-Lyons, later of Nirvana and Speedy Keen, subsequently of Thunderclap Newman. After joining George Martin's AIR production company, he contributed to the Beatles' self-titled double album, playing keyboards on several tracks. Four albums with the Climax Chicago Blues Band followed before Thomas moved on to Procol Harum. He worked on all their albums from Home to Exotic Birds And Fruit and won a r...