Rich

2004
I am currently working with a three piece band called the Omegas, which consists of lead guitar, Hammond vox organ, and vocal. I have played live shows, as well as recording with this band. Their style of music is very influenced by the 1960s e.g Jimi Hendrix experience, The Who, and Janis Joplin

2003
I was a member of a three piece band called Beanstalk, which consisted of lead guitar, bass, vocals. I did many live shows and recordings with this band. Again this band was influienced by the 1960s music.

1999
I was a pupil of Bob Armstrong's master class studios, where i was taught latin, latin/jazz, linear phrasing and playing solos

1996
I was a member of a four-piece band called Geezerbird; this band consisted of a lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, and violin. Again I did live shows, as well as recording a self-financed album called "Well Worth Waiting For", which was recorded at Stanbridge Farm studios. This band had a lot of influences, such as rock, pop, country, and folk music. At the same time I was having drum lessons with drum teacher Lloyd Ryan.

1995
I joined a covers band called Rain; we covered songs by the Small Faces, Paul Wellar, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Free. The band consisted of vocal, lead guitar, bass, keyboards.

1994
I was involed in several bands with styles ranging from indie, indie rock, country, rock and blues.

1986
I went to King Harold comprehensive school where I had a keen passion for playing drums, as well as playing in a local church band and playing along to my favourite records.

Influences: Led Zepellin, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Small Faces, Santana, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nick Cave, Paul Weller, Pink Floyd, JJ Cale, Jeff Buckley, Gong, David Bowie