Fossil Fools...
Ed Percival (MIDI Gtr/Vox)
Matt Bell (Bass/Vox)
Dan Farmer (Gtr/Keys/Vox)
Terry Arnett (Drums/Vox)
Concrete Dogs...
Danny Gray (Gtr/Vox),
Paul Freeman (Keys/Vox),
Jamie Franklin (Gtr/Vox),
Matt Bell (Bass/Vox),
Terry Arnett (Drums/Vox)
Fuzzy Warblers...
Mike "Stickymoan" Stone (Bass/Keys/Gtr/Vox),
Robert "Easter Theatre" Juarez (Gtr/Keys/Bass/Vox),
Ed "ColinEd" Percival (Guitar/Vox - 2007),
Graeme "Merv Pumkinhead" Way (Vox),
Terry "Sticksman3" Arnett (Drums/Perc/Vox),
Rod "Trentbasin" Dykeman (Gtr/Bass/Vox - 2004/2005)
Dive Deep...
James Hobbs (Vox/Gtr),
Robbie Townsend (Gtr/Vox),
Paul Humphries (Bass),
Terry Arnett (Drums)
Planet Sunday...
Rachel Nield (Vox/Gtr),
Dave Statham (Gtr/Vox),
Sian Allen (Keys),
Richard Newbold (Bass: 1995-96),
Matt Bell (Bass: 1996),
Paul Humphries (Bass: 1996-97),
Terry Arnett (Drums)
The Internauts...
Dave "Tall Wall" Wallace (Gtrs/Bass/Vox/General Magic),
Terry "Sticksman3" Arnett (Loops/Drums/Cymbals)
Influences
XTC, The Police, Gary Husband, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Chic, Japan, David Bowie, Prefab Sprout, The Who, Simple Minds, The Power Station/Robert Palmer, Level 42, Led Zeppelin, Faith No More, Living Colour, Pulp, HardFi, Boz Scaggs, Hall & Oates, Squeeze, Adam & The Ants, Wall Of Voodoo, New Musik, Chic, Big Country, Blondie...
Here's exactly what I've been listening to recently...
Sounds Like
ME!!! (hopefully)... or a "plum pudding" of the following people who I've learned a lot from by watching and listening... Mel Gaynor, Tony Thompson, Terry Chambers, Mickey Curry, Clem Burke, Gary Husband, Steve Jansen, Stewart Copeland, John Bonham, Mark Brzezicki, Budgie, Ginger Baker... though you cannot beat the originals!
I have been playing drums since 1983, after watching The Police in concert. Other influences then drew me towards them... XTC, OMD, Japan, The Beatles, Motown, Wall Of Voodoo, The Who & Level 42... then I got to see Allan Holdsworth at Ealing in 1985. Sitting behind the drums was one Gary Husband.
His performance took me to new areas. Since then, I have grown to love the works of not only Allan, but of The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, Chick Corea... and let us not forget Gary's own work as well! Gary's involvement in Level 42 after Phil Gould's departure was a very welcome one for me. But - all of this has helped me pave a way for my own playing.
I have performed with the likes of...
The Mystery Guests,
Mike White,
Worldspin/The New Breed,
X2C (an XTC covers band),
Sai & The Band Of Souls,
The Wiltons,
Planet Sunday,
Dive Deep,
Y-Chromo-Boyz
Concrete Dogs... which leads to what I am currently doing now.
I had been working with another XTC covers - no, a tribute, band called The Fuzzy Warblers, having also appeared at the XTC Gathering of 2005 in Swindon, and a smaller Gathering in September 2007.
But, always on the lookout for new ventures...
Fossil Fools are another XTC tribute band, but wanting to concentrate on the recorded material, leaning towards the "live years", much in the same way as a previous XTC trib band "X-sTatiC" - the best tribute band I have heard, but alas no more. But, out of the ashes of that - and the non-function of The Fuzzies, Ed (ColinEd) Percival & I wanted to keep the live XTC vibe going here in the UK, so with two other people (Matt Bell & Dan Farmer), we are busy getting the XTC steam train into motion again.
I'm also hoping to do some solo work with Ed and Dan Barrow (also ex of X-sTatiC) on some of their projects.
Currently listening to a lot of XTC, The Police, Level 42, Wall Of Voodoo, Prefab Sprout, Faith No More, Living Colour, Allan Holdsworth, New Musik, Japan, Adam & The Ants, David Bowie, Hall & Oates, Traffic & The Who.
But - enjoy the site...
Love, Peace & Understanding to all of you who have come here,
I've decided to link some vids of my favourite drummers. I'll change it frequently, but these drummers are the ones I find fascinating.
This particular choice of the moment...
Gary Husband, playing with Level 42. This is one of his own compositions for the band, and shows his ambidexterity - the swine! (No offence intended, dear friend!)
And... another featuring Gary, this time from 1986. In Frankfurt, with Allan Holdsworth (with Synthaxe!), Jimmy Johnson & Keys Akagi.
Here's one from a man I really admire. Mel Gaynor. One of my main influences today, he's still the powerhouse of the great band Simple Minds, yet is equally comfortable in other styles. Talking of his style, it's so distinctive, even on the sessions he's done (like Tina Turner's "Simply The Best")... but here he is drumming to one of my favourite Who tracks "Won't Get Fooled Again"...
I remembered this one from a while ago... Toto with the one and only Jeff Porcaro... the shuffle master! Sorely missed. If you love drums, listen to his playing on "Rosanna". Also, check out Boz Scaggs' stuff from "Silk Degrees"... one class act Jeff was, and just had everything "in the pocket". I could go on... but I won't... for now anyway! ;)
Here's one I like... Simon Phillips, drumming for Pete Townshend's "The Deep End", with this live rendition of the superb track from Pete's White City album, "Give Blood". Also check out Dave Gilmour's brilliant guitar work on this, with his use of echo boxes to build his part... not to forget the percussive excellence of Jody Linscott!
Just as Trevor McDonald would say, "And finally..." one for all you air drummers out there (me included!)
It is nice to "see" you here, I think of you every time I listen to The Police!!! Long live Stewart Copeland and Terry Bozzio!!! And yourself, of course!!!
Just wanted to thank you for your Xmas messages and wish you a big MERRY CHRISTMAS! I really hope 2008 brings you fulfilment and smiles. Love and hugs and plenty of fine music.
