Who is he?
Well, i'm a 31 year old bloke who originates from just outside Oxford (Kidlington
to those who really want know!) but now living in Leeds.
Went to the same school as The Candyskins although later than they did! and
it was from band such as them, Ride, Radiohead and Supergrass that my thirst
for all things great in the music world developed. that is after years of listening
to all the great music from Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, The Smiths, U2,
Dexys Midnight Runners, Billy Bragg and (little known in the UK) The Hoodoo
Gurus.
At school i was a part of a band with a
few small changes in line up and names over the years. The bands being the
following (apologies to anyone i may have forgotten!):
1988-1989 - T.A.B. - Me, Nathan Franks, Warren, and a different bloke called
Nathan, Mark Rivers (Puck) and later Pete Whitehead.
1989 - 1990 - Contract - Me, Pete Whitehead,
Puck, Rob Mitchell and later Alex Ivanovitch
1990-1992 - Dazey Age - Me, Pete Whitehead, Alex Ivanovich, Rob Mitchell and
Puck.
Not to forget Mr Paul Hamblin, who was always the unofficial member of the
band
with his artwork skills and general enthusiasm for music.
Next came Kegbelly,
The band i fronted in my Uni Days in Dundee. Formed my band at a meeting of
the Dundee Uni Bands Society, in the same room as Snow
Patrol were getting together (wrong side of the room i guess!!! Ho Hum!)
Kegbelly were:
1994-1997 - Me, Barney, Michael and Gav.
I'll upload a few choice songs from that era when i get a mo.
Between 1997 and 2003 i hardly played a note. However, one Christmas that changed
and a new band was born!
A Kind of spoof band called 'One Crap Voice!'
2003 - present - Me, Lee Sykes, Pete Stevens, Mark Gregory, Andrew Jackson,
Mark Chillery and Gemma Carpenter.
The emphasis is on fun with this lot and fun we do have, it's all done to make
the office party start with an... um.... Bang? lol
From this platform i've started writing tunes again and going to play at the
Infamous 'Unplugged Leeds' nights (Wednesday 8.30pm - midnight) at the Grove
Inn in Leeds. Go there if you can... it never fails to be entertaining!
That's all for now...
