Things I love; my wife, two boys and baby girl. Things I like; Stephen King, Ronnie Barker, Russ Meyer, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Top Gear, The Mighty Boosh, Viz, Scorsese/Gangster movies, England Rugby, VW/Audi cars, Fish'n'Chips with a wally, old Fender basses, Adidas and Puma trainers, Redwing boots, drinking, being at home.
Musically, in no particular order, these are some of the bassists that have helped, inspired and influenced me - some are mates, some I've never met, but they're all superb:
John Mole RIP, Paul Turner (Jamiroquai/Annie Lennox), Bernard Edwards (Chic), Dave Peacock (Chas'n'Dave), Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson), Neil Corcoran (Mother Earth), Larry Graham (Sly&The Family Stone), Joseph 'Lucky' Scott (Curtis Mayfield), James Jamerson (Motown/Funk Brothers), Bobby Watson (Rufus), Flea (The Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Wayne 'Skips' Ellis (Limehouse Lizzy), Nathaniel Phillips (Pleasure), John Entwistle (The Who), Anthony Jackson (O'Jays, Chaka Khan etc), Norman Watt-Roy (The Blockheads), George Porter Jnr (The Meters), John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Aaron Mills (Cameo), Duck Dunn (Stax/Atlantic), Nathan Watts (Stevie Wonder)...and Stevie too!
And Leo Fender, of course.
Sounds Like
Rock, Funk, Soul and Punk - Old skool thump and bump
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I'm a bass-for-hire who's worked with some great people; DIRTY VEGAS, recording on their second album 'One' and also performing for them live, including album launches, instores and two BBC radio sessions from Maida Vale including Pete Tong's Essential Selection show.
I've been a member of RONAN KEATING's band, playing in the UK and Europe in front of crowds of up to 100,000 people, doing live TV, album launch and regular festival gigs aswell as single promotions on Top Of The Pops, Parkinson, CdUK and so on.
I've also toured with rock legend BONNIE TYLER, playing dates in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.
However I can usually be found pounding my four string in the multi-faceted DESIGNABAND (inc Carwash, Sway, The Funky Divas, Phatlady, 80s Phantazie etc)
We play all over the world, often getting out of hand but always having a fantastic laugh. We have also had the honour of playing live with legendary performers including SMOKEY ROBINSON, ASHFORD&SIMPSON and DENIECE WILLIAMS.
I also write articles for music gear magazines, work freelance for the musical instrument distribution company House Music and occasionally do guest lectures at the ACM in Guildford spreading the word of bass.
Gear-wise, I'm endorsed by Ashdown Engineering amplification, Elites strings and Ernie Ball/Musicman basses............but I still love my old Fenders!
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Nickytwister aka Nick Owen's Friend Space (Top 31)
Thank you very much for da Link Up & Sharing the music Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Luv your tunes & keep up da Great Work! Wishes you All da Best in 2009! Enjoy your Week!
Thank you very much for da Link Up & Sharing the music Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Luv your tunes & keep up da Great Work! Wishes you All da Best in 2009! Enjoy your Week!
Jeezus!.....Wot is you doin' bro'....sending me dat preposterous Rush rubbish 'ting innit!!!!......I had to put a Bootsy track on just to feel clean again....Aaaaaaagh!
