Member Since: 5/8/2006
Band Website: ordinary-man.com
Band Members:
Paul Federici
Vocals - Keyboards - Songwriting - Alsations:
Paul Federici was born and lives in Finsbury Park, London.
He studied classical piano at the age of 7 and began composing music as soon as he could play at least 2 notes. As a Choir Boy he found many abilities, one of them being singing.
His influences include Queen, Phil Collins, Marillion, Bryan Adams and many more. Paul's vision and talent is the driving force behind Ordinary Man.
Paul thinks he's God, but really he's just a really talented Singer/Songwriter!! :)
Francesco Magician
Drums - Tricks :
Nicknamed "The Magician Drummer!", Francesco originating from Rome, ia a highly driven individual and a formidable contributer to the sound of Ordinary Man.
Fransceso's objective is to inspire the world and attain imortality through the music that is Ordinary Man.
If you want to know more about Francesco then listen to the songs of Ordinary Man, as his chosen voice is the music.
Mateusz Drozd
Guitars - More guitars:
Mateusz Drozd is unpronouncable by anyone outside of Poland and probably by quiet a few inside Poland ( especially when drunk! ).
So our intrepid and sultry Guitarist is more commonly known as Matt!!
Matt popped out the womnb 24 years ago in Sanok, East Poland.In a long family tradition he started to get musical at 12 years old and has since gathered many musicl influences.
A few of these include.... Dirk Schalachter (Gamma Ray), Dimebag Darrel (Pantera) Slayer, Skunk Anansi, Queen, Planet X, Toto, Fredy Mercury, Barry White, David Draiman, Phil Collins,Kai Hansen
Lord Chris Ross
Bass - Tea - Eccentricity:
Cannibis?, Smack?, Ecstacy?, Acid?, Mushrooms?, Charlie?, Billy?, Sunny Delight?, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride? ... Nah!!! Chris likes nothing more than a nice cup of tea!
This is Chris Ross, Ordinary Man's slightly and nicely eccentric Bass Player ......
Chris was inspired by Roger Glover to take up Bass and during the 80s he was part of the NWoBHM scene playing in
bands with too much hair alongside the likes of Bob Andrews and Mark Laff
(of Generation X) and Martin Bushell (of Statetrooper/WildFire),
He also did a "Certificate in Jazz and Popular Music" course at Goldsmith's College in preperation to be a session guy!!
Chris Went travelling!! He moved to Edinburgh in the late 80s and onto Holland in the 90s and evntually returned to the UK in 2005.
The rest is a cup of tea!!!
Paul Woodlock
Songwriting - Production - Engineering
Web Design - Cracking the Whip!!:
Paul Woodlock is from Peterborough, UK.
While being the classic 'Backroom Boy' his talents are far from being backroom.
Paul is a musician, songwriter and producer of great experience, having travelled the world in his own band and has recorded and engineered many artistes over the years.
He has worked alongside Paul Federici from the very birth of Ordinary Man, having great dedication to the project.
Paul makes important contributions through his songwriting and production skills to Ordinary man. He also coded this website and myspace site.
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Paul's myspace page
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