Mel Collins (born Melvyn Desmond Collins) is a British saxophonist and flautist and prominent session musician. He has worked with an extensive number of musicians, including Alexis Korner, Clannad, Alan Parsons Project, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Roger Chapman, Marianne Faithfull, Rolling Stones, Tears For Fears, Go West and many others, but his most important work was as a member of progressive rock bands King Crimson, Camel and Caravan.