Alan Parker (born 26 August 1944, in Matlock, Derbyshire) is a guitarist and composer best known for his work in the band Blue Mink.Trained by Julian Bream at London's Royal Academy of Music. Was a successful session guitarist in the late 60's also went to play with his own band The Congregation. Much of Parker's session work has gone uncredited but recently he has been named as the electric guitarist on Donovan's Hurdy Gurdy Man. He also played on The Walker Brothers's No Regrets.