(Picture by Terry Lee, Lee Images: www.leeimages.co.uk)

Apart from my work with my own band I am always interested in new projects, so if you need a drummer-percussionist for recording/performing, or if you wish to book me for a drum workshop, please get in touch!

To listen to me play drums with my band go to: www.mojobones.co.uk

Musical Details:

Background: Started drumming at the age of 10, and worked with local bands. Aged 20, moved around the country working with various musicians and bands. Moved back to Oxfordshire in my mid 20's to work with the Idle Experts, and Timeless.

Recorded at:The Old Smithy Studios, Worcester, Foel Studios, Powys,Wales, Timeless Studios, Oxfordshire and Dungeon Studios, Warwickshire (all 24 track).

Worked Alongside:The Real Thing, Snowy White's Blues Agency (ex Thin Lizzy), The Ground Hogs, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Boogie Brothers (bass player from Status Quo), Ocean Colour Scene, and members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

I have also performed drum clinics with the following drummers: Mark Mondesir (Roxy Music, Courtney Pine), Crissy Lee (Frank Skinner Show), Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Elton John), Chuck Silverman (Zildjian clinician/master teacher). My work has also included shows and radio.

Equipment endorsements:

Zildjian Cymbals/Snare Drum.

Click here to view Gary's current Zildjian cymbal set up: Zildjian.com - en-US

Aquarian Drum Heads.

Pro•Mark Drumsticks.

Protection Racket Drum Cases.

Premier Drums.

Real Feel Practice Pads.

I am a professional drummer playing, teaching, writing articles for DRUM STUDY and on the internet for CYBER-DRUM, plus recording.

I have gigged in the UK, France, Poland, and Germany. I perform drum clinics in association with Zildjian International and Premier Drums. In 1994 some of my students played at the Fairport Convention annual Oxfordshire CROPREDY FESTIVAL, Europe's largest Folk/Rock festival. I have also played a gig in the presence of RINGO STARR (drummer for the Beatles) at the wedding of his sister-in-law. Plus a gig at Woodstock - a private party at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, home of the Duke of Marlborough.

And I have played with members of the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.