My First drumming influence
was
Barry (Basher)Robinson
went with a mate Jimmy Wright
to watch The Excerts practice in the back garden of the lead guitarist John Hodgson in Harland Green, Speke. Basher played the number that I am Known for now "Wipeout"people thought I pinched it from the Surfaris, No it was Basher Robinson.
And When I first got a set of drums, Basher came around to my house, and we set the drums up in the garage, and he gave me my first and only lesson. Basher went on later to play with The Kop and The Almost Blues.
Then I started to attend the Cavern lunch time and evening shows, I had to SAG school for the lunch time sessions. I then watched the drummers who would influence me further. Some on the telly in shows Like Thank Your Lucky Stars & Ready Steady Go names like
Johnny Hutchinson
The Big Three
John Banks The Merseybeats
Pete Clark The Escorts
Trevor Morais Faron's Flamingos
Roy Dyke The Remo Four.
Ringo Starr The Beatles
Freddie Marsden Gerry and the Pacemakers
Pete Best The Beatles
Chris Curtis The Searchers
Norman Kuhkle The Swinging Blue Jeans
Bobby Elliott The Hollies
Gibson Kemp Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes
Bugs Pemberton The Undertakers
Ric Rothwell Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
many many more I watched down The Cavern
Early influences on my drumming came from
The Shadows
The Tornados
Bobby Graham Joe Browns Bruvvers
Brian Bennett The Shadows
Eric Delaney ShowDrummer
The Who
Graham Bond Org
Bill Eyden Georgie Fames Blue Flames
Charlie Watts The Rolling Stones
Frank Farley Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
These Days I still Like 60s style drummers on Merseyside
Jimmy O'Brien
The Undertakers
A Real Rock Drummer, who i first saw playing with New Image, and had played with many top names from the old days including Cy Tucker, Rockin Horse. Jimmy was always a big encouragement to me when I first came back drumming.
Mesh Stephenson
the Dominoes
Steady beat man formally with The Del Tones & Ian and the Zodiacs, gave me a lot advice before I stood in with Kingsize Taylor and the Domines.
Brian Johnson
The Mojos
drummer who has played with The Strangers also with , Mark Peters, and another to sit in Ringos seat with Rory Storm . A nice guy who I am always glad to meet up with.
Ian Howe
The Del Renas
The Bald Eagle has been with the Band since the 60s, they went down to a trio called The Motifs during the 60s.
Colin Woodruff
40 years too late
Nice guy and solid drummer(Animal) ex The Fontanas, The Secrets,now with 40 years too Late
Stan Pierce
Weekend Warriors
technically a great drummer,and is getting better at rock n Roll , And I am jealous of his new snare drum(How Much?) .He May not play my style of drumming but I still like to watch his technique.
PaulCross
Rave on
watch this young man in the future he is 16 and been with his dad's band for maybe 4 years, could be more, one day he is going to outgrow the band, and go on to better things, I'll have to do the drum duet with him before he blows Me away.(Too Late I'm Gone) seen him recently, Blimey he's getting Better and better, I'm getting scared.
THE END IS NIGH
Paul Everett
Jam's at Merseycats
Another young man, with a bright future who will go on to better things.
Bobby Scott
Clayton Squares
Old Cavern Stalwart, with his revamped Squares.
Colin Middlebrough
Dale Roberts Jaywalkers.
one of the nice Guys of Merseybeat. Formallly with The kansas City Five.
I won't name my favourite out of these guys because they are all my friends and all have something to offer in their own field. So Lets say They are my Top Ten.. |
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My Favourite Drummers
Drummers Jokes
The Buddy Rich - Gene Krupa Drum Battle
drummerworldsolo.htmlAudio
 
Gene Krupa Buddy Rich
I Would Like to Extend A Special Thank You to Jimmy O'Brien
drummer with The Undertakers he is a Great drummer and a Greater friend, times I have felt like leaving the drumming scene he has encouraged me to carry on there were times I didn't feel like getting on stage and playing and he has made me get up there, he has helped me get new kits I was desperate for new kit a while ago Jimmy found me a Pearl Export kit. I was talking to him some weeks ago and told him I have always wanted to have a Ludwig kit, within the week he had found one for me.I first saw Jimmy play when he was with The band New Image and I was taken by his drumming them days, but I never got know him until we met at Merseycats after he had joined The undertakers and we became friends. Now I owe so much to Jimmy and his good lady Pat and I will count them as a friends for the rest of my life.
 
Louis Bellson
 
Brian Bennett Ginger Baker
 
Ian Paice Phil Collins
 
Jon Hiseman Art Blakey
 
Keith Moon Ringo Starr
 
Joe Morello Sandy Nelson
 
Paul Cross
Compiled by Arty Davies
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