I
went with a mate Jimmy Wright to watch The Excerts practice in the back garden of
the lead guitarists 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 from 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.
Myself In Action with The tune i stole from Basher
Then I started to attend
the Cavern lunch time and evening shows, I had to SAG play hoocky from school
for the lunch time sessions. I then watched the drummers who would influence me
further. Some on the telly in showsLike
Thank Your Lucky Stars & Ready Steady Go names like
These Days I still Like 60s style drummers on Merseyside
Jimmy O'BrienThe 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 Stephensonthe 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 JohnsonThe
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.
Colin WoodruffThe Dominoes
Nice guy and solid drummer(Animal) ex The Fontanas, The Secrets,now
with 40 years too Late
Stan PierceWeekend
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.
Paul Cross
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
Paul Everett
Another young man, with a bright future who will go on to
better things.
Colin MiddlebroughDale Roberts Jaywalkers.
one of the nice Guys of Merseybeat. Formally with The kansas City Five.
Harry
Prytherchdoesn’t perform anymore But is is another
of the nice guys who was in the business, he was with The Remo Four, Group One
and an Irish show band, but I have to count him in.
Alan SchroederThe Black Knights,
He also has a
radio programme on the Wirral, and has
been a stalwart ofn the Mersey scene since the
60s
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..
My Present all time Favorite drummer is the late Rufus Speedy Jones
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