Andy is an experienced & versatile drummer based near Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey

    - Various styles played

    - Reads music

    - Can play to a click

    - Sensitive to the needs of the music

    - Reliable, organised & punctual

    Gear includes Yamaha Maple (or Hipgig) drums with Zildjian/Paiste cymbals

    Below you can listen to Andy playing with The Secret Show Band

    This MP3 montage includes extracts of Kiss / Hot Stuff / Mercy / Power Of Love

     (If you have any trouble playing the file then please download the latest version of QuickTime here)

    Drumming Bio / Playing Experience

    Andy got his first drum kit aged 15 and although being largely self-taught, he took lessons at school initially to get started. He was soon

    playing for school groups, productions, and local amateur dramatic  shows. Going on to study music at degree level opened the door to a

    whole host of new playing opportunities from covers bands to jazz and world music ensembles.

    Whilst at university Andy took a number of lessons from respected Brazilian percussionist Sam Alexander. Performance highlights at this time

    included playing snare drum in a carnival-style procession along the Thames in London, culminating in a performance onstage alongside

    Sam and other musicians at Gabriel’s Wharf on the Southbank, and also a large-scale gig at Alexandra Palace for Vodafone.

    For around six years Andy was a member of the acoustic/experimental group Semble. He contributed to 3 albums and an EP released by the

    band. African percussion work with Semble (Andy often played Djembe for songs) led to a recording session for Channel 4's 'Time Team'

    programme. Semble performances included several years in the 'Green Fields' area at the Glastonbury Festival, plus gigs at London’s

    Borderline and 12-Bar Club.

    Other playing experience includes:

    - Backing singer-songwriters as part of the musician’s collective Wupa Dupa

    - Playing in various cover/function bands

    - Playing for shows including a musical at the Edinburgh Festival and a professional Panto

    Currently Andy can regularly be heard belting out disco, funk, pop and soul classics with The Secret Show Band

     (check out the MP3 montage above)

    Drumming Influences And Inspiration Include:

    Carter Beauford / Dennis Chambers / Manu Katche / Omar Hakim / Bernard Purdie / Dave Weckl / Billy Cobham / Buddy Rich