I've been 'keeping a beat' since I was 11 - although I gave it up a while  I was  busy being a teenager!! When I got back into it in my 20's I wondered why I ever gave it up, but was surprised that I still had the knack - it's a bit like riding a bike, once you master the basics they never leave you. I have always been fascinated with all sorts of music (especially rock) and the effect it has on people. I love real music from 'real' bands and don't have too much time for computer generated rubbish which dominates today's charts. When I was growing up I was listening to bands like Madness, Quo, White Snake, Queen, Def Leopard, The Stones and Big Country as well as the popular stuff of the day, things like Level 42 and Duran Duran.  In 1985  I watched the Live Aid concerts and was blown away -  I was stunned by the power of music, everybody reacts to music and there's always a song to fit the mood or occasion. Then one day I find myself listening to classic gold and realising that (musically speaking) things have moved on faster than I have, and so in the age of techno & dance crap  that is 2007  I find myself  in a band paying tribute to an icon from the 70's, 80's & 90's - real music if you ask me. A natural extension of my musical enthusiasm  is to be able to play- sadly I can't tell a guitar from a saxophone, far less tell you which key something is in but I love drumming!!

Aladdinsane has been a great experience for me and I have no doubt that the best has yet to come. I have been involved in other musical 'experiments' in the past but nothing that has been so much fun especially performing live (which is the real kick!!). I met Paul and Carl in August 1998 to help out with a couple of  Charity gig's for their band  Cerulean and ended up staying for 4 years. During this time I helped Paul to complete the recording of his album  Mesmerised. When Cerulean came to an end in 2003 I went off and joined a band playing covers in private clubs around the East Midlands for a while, following that  I was involved with a few more bands and did a bit of helping out local bands. During this time I played for Aladdinsane on a number of occasions so when there was an opportunity to re join on a permanent basis I jumped at the chance. Looking back at the years between 2003 & 2005 I think that the diversity of helping out other bands has improved me as a drummer, and helped me to reproduce Bowie's songs accurately and faithfully. I find working with Paul & Carl enjoyable and rewarding, due to their professionalism and dedication,  Franco joining the band has been a major plus - the guy just loves it and has had a major impact on the bands sound.  Some of Bowie's songs are my personal all time favourites and its great to play them. Looking ahead I believe that Aladdinsane will go from strength to strength I have no doubt that the band will fulfil its potential and establish itself as the top David Bowie Tribute Band in the UK.