John - Drums
I was interested in drums from the age of six and actually started playing at eight. I played my first gig at the age of 11 and have loved gigging ever since.
I was part of a school band which took me to places like Germany, Switzerland and France. After leaving school I played in various bands of different styles - 'Between The Eyes', 'Ant Hill Mob', 'State Of Grace', 'GTL' and 'TEMPEST' (the first time round!). My influences range from Phil Collins right through to Dream Theatre and Rush.
List of gear:
Paiste 2002 cymbals
Pearl rack mount drums
Roland PD7 triggers
Roland SPD-s sampler pad
Alesis D4 drum module
Future Sonics in-ear-monitor system
Being a Rush fan, Neil Peart has been a major influence not just on me but on thousands of drummers all over the world. For this reason I decided to start using electronics. From a kick trigger to midi control of my sampler pad, it keeps me alert and also keeps things interesting for me.