Drumming started for me at about the age of 12. My father was a pianist who gigged everywhere in a band or solo. He gave me some drumsticks from the drummer in his band. I smashed the hell out of the arms on my parents’ sofa so they decided to buy me my first drum kit which was a premier. I had drum lessons and was heavily influenced by the legendary Buddy Rich. I played in jazz bands and had the privilege to play in a 16-piece orchestra which was a fantastic achievement for myself. I soon realised that rock music was where I really wanted to be, listening to Black Sabbath, Led Zep etc but as soon as I heard the professor, I became hooked on Rush. I played in a tribute to Rush called YYZ for many years playing up and down the country and Europe. I joined a band called 51 stone with Owen and Tim and realised how great these musicians really are who also loved Rush. We have decided to play homage to the music of Rush. We know we do not look like them but we pride ourselves in getting the music as close as possible.