Below, for any of you that may be slightly interested, is a rundown of my present kit.
 

10 piece Gretsch/Ludwig kit,.............

including a set of 3 roto toms and 14” x 8” Vinnie Paul snare.

All mounted on a Gibraltar rack system.

Cymbals consist of following . . .

• Paiste 2002 18"
• china Sabian B8 18"
• china Zildjian 20"
• ride Paiste 20" 2002
• ride Paiste 18"
• crash Paiste 101 18"
• crash Sabian B8 pro 14"
• med crash Zildjian Z 16"
• power crash Paiste 502 14"
• crash Zildjian Avedis 14"
• quick beat hi-hats
   

NO DAMPING ALLOWED

Sticks by Zildjian, "Absolute Rock".

Started playing drums way back in 1966, although be it, only on a pair of bongos.
(Steve Peregrin Took, where are you now?)

First real kit was a Broadway classic, in a sorry state of repair, bought for only £15.00.

First real band was called Salvo, who were;  Paul Adam on Bass,  Barry Archer on Lead guitar, Adrian Brooker (who is sadly no longer with us) on Vocals and harmonica,   and myself on drums.  This led to the forming of Winkle Bill.  The fore runner to Dirtie Bertie.  This band took many guises over the years, but the original line up consisted of. . . Malcolm Barnard - Lead vocals and saxophone: Chris Godden - Keyboards and guitar: Paul Adam - Bass: Barry Archer - Guitar: Myself - drums. First gig was supporting the Nashville Teens at a local college. (Small claim to fame). This band had a lot of front line changes over the years, but always seemed to hold its popularity.

I had tried various ventures over the years with Winkle Bill.  Including a band called Wipeout.  Never really sure of what I was looking for.  Obviously never found it, as I always seemed to come back to them. (A certain Mr. Dungate was one of those many ventures, way back even then).  From this band, rose Dirtie Birtie.  Best boogie band around. I enjoyed many a year of rock, from local pubs, to Kent Custom Bike shows.

Had a period of about 5 to 6 years where playing was put on the back burner for a while.  I unfortunately got trapped in a mundane job in London.  Soon saw the light though.

I saw an advert in the paper for a blues band looking to go abroad and play the Belgium blues festivals.  Best move I had made in a long time.  Front man of the band, (Still Waters Blues Band),  was a guy called The Wolf. A legend in his own lifetime.  He had recorded and played with some of the greatest names around.  Sadly, he also is not with us anymore.  I could not miss this opportunity to say a few words about him.  It was a privilege to have known and played with him.

Met an excellent bass player while with the blues band,  called Gaz Barnes.  From there, came a brief encounter with the Clintstones.  

Then had a call from  Brian Hughes, another long term member of the Medway music scene.  From that phone call, came forth, Very Umble.  Although short lived, probably one of the best rock bands I have played with.
 

After this came Element. This soon followed on to another new venture, when I was in the honoured position of been invited to play with 2 of Medway's finest,   Andy Dungate and Mark Letley.  

Andy, having found an excellent keyboard player in Dan, a formerly unknown factor, had contacted Mark, "to put something together".  From such simple statements - I think at that time that they were actually looking for a drummer, but in the end Mark rang me and asked if I would be interested.  And so was born "Changing The Clocks"

 

Now in present day, we have, thanks to Robbo, "Running Barefoot".  Some original members of Dirtie Bertie. (The "Barefoot", Is in very fond memory, of one of the nicest and best drum roadies I ever had the pleasure of working with)