Left School in 1982, self-taught the drums and helped form SOUND AFFECTS, A Mod / Jam tribute from Gravesend -
see www.tiny url.com/3mgsr (without the gap!) went on to be called CONTANGO.1982 - 1986......I then joined THEE WALTONS AND THE HAIRY MELON QUARTET - Rockabilly / Rolf-a-billy / Veg-a-billy / Hillbilly / Phsychobilly outfit again from Graves-end ! - I played for Screamin' Lord Sutch at some great gigs and at the annual Raving Loony Conferences in Devon. Thee Waltons also supported some great / perculiar bands over the years (Showaddywaddy, Mud, Gerry & the Pacemakers etc..)
(see http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/theewaltons/index.html)
1986 - 1990.......then, played with pure rockabilly / rhythm n' blues trio THE TERMINAL CLUB (Medway towns based) - No website.
1986 - 1989.......then joined Tonbridge indie-rock band SHNAFFEL - a mix of originals and covers. Gigged all over London and the S.East.
(see http://www.armfield.freeserve.co.uk/music/shnaffel.htm)
1193 - 1996.......then, 10 great years with TRACER - power pop/punk/indie 3-piece from Tonbridge - Great gigs all over the south east.
(see http://www.myspace.com/tracer96)
1996 - 2006.......and now....... Currently with THE SKATONICS - 7-piece SKA band based around mid/north Kent. Quality Ska covers from Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, and classic old trojan material.
(see http://www.myspace.com/skatonics and www.skatonics.co.uk)
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