Bio
I am a UK based drummer with over 25 years of playing experience. After extensive studies with renowned British drum tutor Bob Armstrong, I have continued forward to a successful career in music. Touring and recording in the UK, Europe and USA with various artistes, building my own drum tuition brand and releasing my own compositions.
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While touring with Kris Barras, signed to a multi-album worldwide record deal with Mascot Label Group, I regularly performed all over the UK and Europe. Playing both headline shows and large festival stages such as Rawa Blues (Poland) and Ramblin’ Man Fair (UK). His “The Devine & Dirty” album hit the no.1 spot in both the iTunes & Amazon blues charts, and no.3 in the official UK jazz & blues charts. In addition to receiving regular air play on Planet Rock radio, we performed live on BBC Radio 2 for Michael Ball’s Sunday morning show (hosted that day by Richard Madeley). We performed support shows for: Black Stone Cherry, Beth Hart, Joanne Shaw-Taylor, Gun and King King. Shared the stage with Jonny Lang and Walter Trout on Mascot Label’s 2019 “Rockin’ The Blues” tour. Played festivals alongside many top bands/artistes including: ZZ Top, Pixie Lott, Extreme, Monster Truck, The Darkness, Sons of Apollo, Rival Sons, The Cult, Myles Kennedy, Steel Panther, The Cadillac Three, Blackberry Smoke, Supersonic Blues Machine, Reef and Halestorm.
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I have also had the pleasure of playing some shows in Europe with rock icon Suzi Quatro. One of those shows was broadcast live on a major Austrian TV channel. I regularly take on short term work with different artistes. Another example being a tour with USA X-Factor finalist Caitlin Koch, which lead to performances at the annual “Country to Country” festival at London’s O2 arena.
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I am a diverse player who has worked in a range of genres. Playing hip/hop and DnB infused reggae with “Never Underestimate Musical Belief”, traditional blues with harmonica players Giles Robson and Aki Kumar, as well as Spanish & afro/cuban music with Javier Moreno. I have played in numerous small jazz ensembles, one in particular lead to a featured recording on the cover of “Jazzwise” magazine in connection with a performance at UK’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
I am regularly commissioned to record drum parts for Bassline Publishing (run by Stuart Clayton), who’s popular bass tuition books/backings are distributed worldwide.
Youtube videos that I have produced to advertise Pearl drums have amassed over 50,000 & 30,000 views each and helped to sell Decade Maple and Masters BCX kits all over the world.
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Drum tuition is another passion of mine. With over 24 years of teaching experience, I have taught drums for the Academy of Music & Sound and Exeter University. I now run my own lesson site: willsdrumlessons.com, offering video & pdf downloads, backing tracks, transcriptions and 1-to-1 lessons both at my home studio & online via webcam.
In addition to drums and percussion I also play the bass, piano and guitar, which has helped me to become a more well-rounded musician. I write my own compositions, most often within the jazz fusion genre, and release full mixes along with play-along versions.
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I pride myself on being a reliable and musical drummer, with good, well maintained equipment. I read and write music, am confident playing to a click and love playing, studying and teaching many different musical genres. I am constantly practising as I strive to further sharpen my skills.
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