Birthday: May 14th
What instrument do you play in the band? Drums
What equipment do you use? DW Drums & Sabian Cymbals
What is your musical background? Played since 11, started with knitting needles & Tupperware, toyed with Guitar to no particular level, one fingered piano.
What was your first ever job? Paper Lad
Who’s your favourite band or musician?
Influences : Carl Palmer /Keith Moon/John Bonham/Ian Paice/Charlie Watts
Band : Who / Floyd / Original Genesis
Top 5, in no particular order
1. Papa was a rolling stone – Temptations
2. Do it again – Steely Dan
3. Wont get fooled again – The Who
4. Money – Pink Floyd
5. Cecilia – Paul Simon
If you could live your life over again what would you change? Nothing Loved every minute
If you could live in another time in history when would it be? A Knight of the round table
If you won the lottery, on what would you spend the money? Family . Travel, Rugby club, fund US tour for the band, Ocean Racing
What are your favourite pastimes or hobbies? Sailing, Golf, keeping up with the kids, weekends away with the good lady, Band, Photography,
What is your favourite colour? Blue
What is your favourite food? Italian
What is your favourite movie? Dog Day Afternoon / Blues Brothers
Most people are surprised when you tell them….? I used to have curly long hair down to my shoulders
If you’ve learned one thing from life what is it? Never Ever Give Up
What is your favourite saying? The Glass is half full
DW Collectors - Red Satin Oil
10T / 12T / 14FT/ 16FT / 22K
Yamaha 13 x 5 Bamboo Snare
Iron Cobra Pedals
DW 9000 HH
Sabian HH 14" Groove Hats
Sabian HH 20" Ride
Sabian AAX 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 Crash
Zilligen 10 Splash
Sabian HH Signature Crash
Pearl Throne
Vic Firth Sticks
Pearl & Yamaha HW
Protection Racket Cases
AKG & Samson mikes
