Instruments/Gear Drums Yamaha Maple Custom 10,12,14,22 Pearl Masters Custom Snare 14 X 5.5, Zildjian / Sabian Cymbals.
Joined The Band
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Formal Musical Education
Salford University (Music)
Influences Other Than Steely Dan
The Beatles, Stuff, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Robben Ford, Tower of Power, Harry Connick Jr, The Meters, Jon Cleary, Little Feat, Doobies, Eagles, Oscar Peterson, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, George Benson, Michael Jackson, Prince, Herbie Hancock, and anything and everything else as long as it's good!!!
Favourite Steely Dan Songs Black Cow, Time Out Of Mind, Haitian Divorce - can't pick one.
Favourite or Interesting Nearly Dan Experience Experience...After every gig the unbelievable pull of fast food is hilarious to witness, and has involved taking huge excursions to achieve this end!!
But just being in a dressing room with the members of the band, observing all the different characters is by far the most interesting experience!!
Caution...if mixed with alcohol, this will result in eating a kebab off the top of a bin in Edinburgh at 4.30am!
Essential Listening Nightfly, Off The Wall, Let It Be, Abba's Greatest Hits.