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Biz

Drum tutor/ Drummer/ drum tech for hire,based in Aberdeen Scotland,willing to travel.

About Me

I go to a lot of gigs and events . I teach and play drums and percussion .I have played with loads of artists - too many to mention here, but some are in my top friends . My favourites include Deviltrain, Cyberpiper, Miss the Occupier, Scunner, aka SKA and XS RELOCAT .

My Interests

Going to gigs, playing drums, percussion and found objects like this fruitbowl, and this electric kit gigs, festivals, hanging around , comedy, radio, TV, films, magic,Fudge fanzine, DJing, writing about gigs,taking the door money, selling merch, having a laugh and speaking shite .

I'd like to meet:

Someone who needs a drummer or drumtech.

Music:

I play all sorts of stuff like punk rock, ska, reggae, rock, and loads more -I have very eclectic tastes and like to work with a wide variety of artists . I also work as a drumtech and roadie. At the Belladrum festival I heard a bagpiper in the distance so I got a loan of a frying pan and hit it with drumsticks. And wid ye believe it? somebody stuck it on Youtube a year later, and here it is Here's some short clips of me playing drums.Deviltrain Deviltrain aka SKA I also write experimental music and make films - XS RELOCAT is by far my favourite project - I like theatrical performances, my chums Scunner are great fun to gig with, I helped them oot a few times in Aberdeen and Glasgow

Movies:

One flew over the Cuckoos nest - great acting and great script/ Predator - nice escapism and amazing costumes/ Tarantino stuff - always good for a laugh - phwoarrr Salma Hayek was stunning in From dusk till dawn/ Ken Loach stuff like Kes and My name is Joe / Mike Leigh especially that ane wi David Thewlis and Gina McKee,it was amazing but I always forget the name, ahh good old Google...it's called Naked, it is excellent / The Deer Hunter - a bit depressing but stunning / Monty Python/ Och Borat was pretty good tae.

Television:

Myth busters/Jerry Sadowitz/The two magicians - Barry and Stuart/Men in Coats/Penn and Teller/Johnny Vegas - Ideal/ Jonathan Ross/Have I got news for you/Never mind the Buzzcocks/Steve Coogan/Peter Kaye/Revolver/The Old Grey Whistle Test / The Tube/Jools Holland/The Fast Show/Ali G/Trailer park boys/The mighty Boosh/Lost/ER/Harry Hills TV Burp/ Peep Show/ Qi/ My name is Earl

Books:

Fudge fanzine, Douglas Adams - The Hitch Hikers guide to the galaxy, Bill Drummond - 45, Ennis,Dillon - Preacher, Gilbert Shelton - The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Not Quite Dead, - musicians, buy these comics about the band Not Quite Dead, they are excellent, Jamie Hewlitt - Tank Girl etc, the Gorillaz stuff is a bit dark though, Irvine Welsh - Och aye the noo he is also raving Scottish, occasionally Viz and Private Eye

Heroes:

KLF vs ENT Live at The Brit Awards 1992

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Looking for a drummer ?

I am  available to do studio and gig work all over the world as a drummer/ percussionist or drumtech . I do drum tuition in Aberdeen. check out the studio here    - ...
Posted by Biz on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:22:00 PST

Need a driver / drumtech / crew?

I am available as a driver and roadie - clean licence, over 20 years experience . I set up bands amplifiers, instruments, microphones and anything else needed on stage ,especially drums...
Posted by Biz on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:36:00 PST

things I have done

I have had an interesting life, I have done many things including Picking Raspberries and potatoes, delivering newspapers,Cattle and sheep herder, Landscape gardener,Grave digger, Kitchen Porter...
Posted by Biz on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:22:00 PST