John Russell 'Jack' Parnell (born 6 August 1923) is an English bandleader and musician. Parnell was born into a theatrical family in London. His father Russ Carr was a music hall artist, before becoming a theatrical agent. His uncle Val Parnell was general manager of the London Palladium. Parnell was educated at Brighton and Hove Grammar School and studied piano from the age of five and drums for a year with Max Abrams. He made his debut, playing the drums for a concert party on the front at Scarborough in 1939. He then worked in a ballroom in Cambridge, before serving wit… read more
John Russell 'Jack' Parnell (born 6 August 1923) is an English bandleader and musician. Parnell was born into a theatrical family in London. His father Russ Carr was a music hall artist, before becoming a theatrical agent. His uncle Val Parnell was general manager of the London Pall… read more
John Russell 'Jack' Parnell (born 6 August 1923) is an English bandleader and musician. Parnell was born into a theatrical family in London. His father Russ Carr was a music hall artist, before becoming a theatrical agent. His uncle Val Parnell was general manager of the London Palladium. Parnell was educated at Brighton and Hove Grammar School and stud… read more