Not only listening to all types of music but also rocking out on the drums. Following the Super Saddlers, Walsall football club. Chilling with friends.
The Shield, Top Gear, Scrubs, Friends, 24, Cold Feet, Pheonix Nights, ER.
Me on German TV playing for Miss T & The Japanese Tourists.
Books
On the Edge - My Story by Richard & Mindy Hammond, Frank by Frank Skinner, John by Cynthia Lennon, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Long Way Round by Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman, The Sound of Laughter by Peter Kay.
Heroes
Firstly my mom and stepdad for what they have taught me. Darryn Farrugia, Erik Stams, Mike Gilbert, Mark Heaney, Billy Ward, Chad Smith, Chuck Sabo, Dave Grohl, Gerry Brown, Jonathan Moffett, Manu Katche, Mark Richardson, Matt Sorum, Omar Hakim, Steve Gadd, Steve White.
About me:
I'm a musician based in South west London.
With various artists/bands I have toured throughout the UK, Western & Eastern Europe and New York, USA.
I have performed live acoustic sessions on BBC radio with various artists and whilst in New York was part of a live radio/phone link with Ben Turner on BBC radio WM.
I have also performed with The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and the contemporary choir 'Notorious', The Requiem for New York which relates to 9/11 composed by Stuart Stevens.
I have also had the pleasure of performing with Dave Rave (Teenage Head), Amy Studt and with various artists have supported Simon Fowler & Oscar Harrison (Ocean Colour Scene), Gary Numan, Shelly Poole (Alisha's Attic), David Sneddon (Fame Academy), Hummingbird (Amy Wadge, Rosalie Deighton & Edwina Hayes, Steve Knightly (Show of Hands) & Martyn Joseph.
I have worked with Mark Walker (Rolf Harris/The Lion King/Rhythm) of corporate drumming.
I have also had the pleasure of working at the UK forest tour for the last three years for Sam Beeton, Embrace, Ghosts, The Feeling, James Morrison, Jooles Holland, Ben Harper, KT Tunstall, The Delays, Noah & The Whale, Mystery Jets, The Zutons, I Am Kloot, Elbow, Status Quo, & Crowded House.
I have also worked as a supporting artist in Britz (Channel 4/Mentorn 2007) Dir. by Peter Kosminsky, Eastern Promises (2007) Dir. by David Cronenberg, Jam & Jerusalem (2008) by Jennifer Saunders and corporate work for Lloyds TSB.
Who I'd like to meet: My dad & Grandad one last time, Billy Connolly, Chuck Sabo, Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, Frank Skinner, Paddy McGuinness, Matt Sorum, Manu Katche & Steve Gadd again.
I'm good thanx matey! Suppose u aren't gonna be at Steve and Chris' gig at the Lamb on the 3rd Feb are u? It's very rare you're all together now isn't it? Glad to hear your good!
xxx
