The great American session drummer Andy Newmark once said he lived in "The land of the eighth note". Roy lives in the same town.(just behind the butchers). A beautiful place where its not the notes that you play that are important but the space between them. Roy has been placing his elegant grooves on peoples tours and records for a while now. So long in fact, that he thinks he knows how to do it okay now !! Artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to Ant and Dec have experienced these grooves first hand, on tour and in the studio. Never in one place for long he has carved a niche playing for artists all over the world and is as comfortable in a studio in a kibbutz in Israel watching a cow stroll into the control room(true story folks !!) as he is in the top studios of New York City where he lived and sessioneered for five years.
Rock, Pop, Acoustic/Roots, Gospel, Indie, Country, R&B, Electronica, French chanson, German Cabaret, Torch songs, Prog Rock. Every type of popular music that grooves Roy has worked on. (Well, it hopefully does when he's finished!!) You can find a full list of performers that have called upon Roys bag of groove tricks and any up-coming tour dates on his website (address above)
ottawa soundcheck
A little behind the scenes at a session...
Influences
Rolling Stones, Deep Purple(early years) Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Paul Simon, Steve Ferrone, Average White Band, Sly and the Family Stone, Andy Newmark, James Last (WHAT??!!),Roxy Music, David Bowie, Little Feat, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Chaka Khan, Rufus, Shawn Colvin, James Taylor, The Blue Nile, Shelby Lynne, Robben Ford, Ron Sexsmith, Bonnie Raitt, John Mayer, Steve Jordan, Barry White, Marc Cohn, Jim Keltner, Buddy Rich, Thin Lizzy, Kate Bush, Ricky Lee Jones, The Beatles, J.R.Robinson, Rick Marrotta, Matt Chamberlain. Ian Paice.
Sounds Like
Rhythm Roy- style:....An elegant, eloquent extension of whatever the artists vision is of their music (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Well, its gonna groove
+++Germany calling+++ Hi Roy! Brilliant drumming & a cool sound as well - keep on grooving! Many greets to you from the German guitar rock trio JANCREE! KLAUS SCHMID (drums & percussion) P.S.: All JANCREE-CDs now available on itunes, musicload.de & co ...
Hey roy How is the tour coming along? looking forward to next practice, been playing alot lately bought aload of new skins, completely changes sound speak soon, David
hello Roy.., Greetings from my Prog-Art-Sky! ...thank you for possibility to get acquainted, and have a possibility to enjoy your beautiful music and talent... Thank you also for your interest to my artworks... You also always welcome to my pages! Have a great Cosmic Energy! All the best,
Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
Ah, (not Mr.) Roy. How ya doin? Yes, we is in the 'Pool as you say. It will be delightful to see you as always. Hope all is well, looking forward to some more gigs with Butch! Love to you and yours, Matt X.
Heyo Roy, how are you? thank you so much fort he add! I hope all is well... have a nice day.. with a lot of wonderful moments.. (I’m singing lisa hannigans “sea song” in this video, i hope you’ll like it)
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