PADDY STRATTON -
Guitar and Lead Vocals
BILLY FLEMING -
Drums and Backing vocals
IAN MACFARLANE -
Bass
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PADDY'S OTHER PROJECTS BELOW...
Influences
Mick Taylor, the Rolling Stones, Steve Marriott, The Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, all the old Blues greats, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, seriously, the list is endless....
Sounds Like
'Coyote Wrecks fuse the influences of blues, rock & roll, folk and country, with hints of bluegrass, ranging from beautifully haunting acoustic numbers to serious guitar lead rhythm and blues that you'll be humming for days'
Coyote Wrecks are Paddy Stratton on vocals and lead guitar, Billy Fleming on drums and Ian Macfarlane on bass.
Coyote Wrecks recorded their first album 'SURREAL' in early 2007 and debuted it at Hawkfest at Donington in June 2007, where they joined a host of acclaimed musicians on the line-up. The band are currently working on their second album, which promises to be outstanding - and with some very special guests...
Paddy Stratton began his journey in 1972 playing in folk clubs, then in a succession of bands through the seventies & eighties playing everything from country, jazz rock, reggae & new wave. He found success in the eighties with Track 21, Junior C Reaction & the cult band The Horizontal Rock Stars.
Since the nineties Paddy has been an established writer & solo performer, a long time collaborator with The Levellers, writing tracks for them and gigging with the Leveller's Simon Friend. Paddy is now also working with poet and storyteller John Row, in an abstract travelling political revue called Serious Times - their debut CD was released in Texas in May 2007 and they have performed at various venues ranging from prisons to pubs, to the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas.
Paddy has also recently collaborated on a track with David Collins called “Turning The Wheel” - see the'widget on the left hand side of the page to hear more. Much more to come so keep posted!!
Billy Fleming is a well-respected musician who has worked with the late Paul Samson, Egypt, Girlschool, Ginger Baker & Hawkwind among many, many others.
With an illustrious career to date, Billy has earned a reputation for being a meticulously professional drummer with perfect timing - you could set your metronome by him - aswell as an amazing writer and guitar player. To see Billy live is a real treat - ask anyone who's seen his astounding mid-show mini set!
The newest and youngest Coyote is Ian Macfarlane, who joined the band in June 2008, replacing founder member Jason Illidge on bass who has been lured by the bright lights of London.
Ian has been playing bass since 1998. After joining his first band when he was 16, Ian stopped taking lessons, finding that learning by ‘feel’ allowed him to develop a keen intuitive style of playing.
Ian worked with various bands until 2003 when he met Billy Fleming. Together they formed a three piece rock band called Generator. After Generator, Ian took a short break from gigging and focused on writing songs and scores on the bass, also taking up a little guitar. In 2005 he joined a 5 piece funk fusion band which is an ongoing project to this day.
Fatefully Ian and Billy met up again by a chance encounter at a gig at Tracks in North Elmham, and the connection was revived. After one session with Ian, Paddy & Billy knew he was the man for the job. Subsequent gigs have proved them right. With his enthusiasm, dedication and competency in a whole range of playing styles, Ian has fitted into the band effortlessly.
The Irish outlaw Reilly Ramones is not rambling along rainy green Irish valleys. This time he troubles the spotless under the hot Mexican sun and drowns Mariachi trumpets in Guinness. Come and listen to the fine crossover of traditional irish tunes, Rock'n Roll and Hip Hop on the new album "Kind Of Green". www. myspace. com/insearchofarose or www. insearchofarose. de
Hey paddy how are you? its good to hear from you! I wanted to come to the cider shed but I had work! Maybe you guys want to do a gig at the cockers in dereham? I organize gigs there and would love you guys to play there?? Axel
Hi, fantastic set at The Cidershed! I had a wonderful afternoon, and special thanks go to Paddy, with whom it was a pleasure to converse, and also the Lovely Anna with whom I almost share a birthday. It is rare to find people these days who are not up themselves, and you two are the nicest peeps I've met in years. Blessings, love and light, from Jo. XXX
