DATE OF BIRTH: 21st April 1941 PLACE OF BIRTH: Lydney, Forest of Dean MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Gene Crupa and Steve Gadd INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: Drums PREVIOUS MUSICAL EMPLOYMENT: Mecca holiday camps and much more! WHEN AND HOW I BECAME A WURZEL: In 1981 I was working with the BBC in Clifton as a session musician and it was looking as if work was going to run out. I had heard that the Wurzels were looking for a drummer - so I contacted their management and ended up as their drummer. IF I WEREN'T A WURZEL I'D BE: A food critic or chef FAVOURITE 3 SONGS FOR DESERT ISLAND DISCS: 1. 'Waltz for Debbie' (Bill Evans) 2. 'Fifty Ways to leave your lover' (Paul Simon with a great drum intro by Steve Gadd!) 3. 'The Planets Suite' (Gustav Holtz) TIP FOR THE TOP: A warm summer!