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
Hi Roy, yeah, lots of mutual friends I suspect. Have really enjoyed listening to your playing, some great stuff on here. Would be good to meet up sometime. Best Steve
its like u put it right there man, play so dead on, every fill every high hat opening and 12 inch splash hahaha are dead on, and with such a huge crisp sound,,,so sick dude.
Yeah wicked fun! crazy stuff going off though, jonny lost his wallet and Mark the keys to the van, so total crazyiness after the gigs finished. I will give you a buzz on friday if your about? W
I have not forgotten the incredible "Sexe Fort Tour" with Patricia Kaas! See you on a next tour :)
Nicolas
Après avoir écoulé 900 000 exemplaires de son dernier album "Kabaret" à travers le monde, Patricia Kaas sera en tournée "Kabaret" dans les Zénith et grandes salles de France, en Belgique, Suisse et Allemagne à partir du 10 novembre 2009! Dates de concerts, infos : http://pagesperso-orange.fr/patriciakaas-online/concerts.htm
Alright Roy! Good to hear from you man. Oh I just got a good friend on the case with my profile, he's a bit of a whizz with these things. Yeah I've had that gig come in with Mark, I'm looking forward to that, thats big shoes for me to step in to though mate! How's October looking for you? Let's try and hook up then if you about? Really want to hook up and have a drumathon! Will give you a bell soon man, hope your well! Take care!
