Fun, Flexible & Expert Guitar, Bass, Drum & Singing Tuition in Huddersfield
Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
DRUMS
Vocals & Singing
Individual & Class Tuition
Styles covered: Rock, Pop, Metal, Blues, Jazz
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO & WHY WE DO IT!
Ricky's school of rock was founded in 2006 in a small teaching studio in the Huddersfield town centre. The primary focus was on offering quality expert 1 to 1 guitar tuition.
We offer individual 1 to 1 lessons in Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums and Vocals. We also provide exciting and unique opportunities to experience music alongside more traditional teaching practices.
We offer unrivalled tuition and support in RGT/London College of Music and Rock School examinations, as well as GCSE and A level examination and coursework support.
Collectively we have over 100+ years of musical experience from teaching in further education, band and event management, working in pro recording studios, live sound re-enforcement, International & European tours, and music composition for theatre.
Our knowledge base is vast and as such someone here will always be able and willing to help you find your route to musical success.We believe music changes lives.
"ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN ARTISTS, THE PROBLEM IS TO REMAIN AN ARTIST AS WE GROW UP." -PICASSO
NAME: Ricky INSTRUMENTS: Guitar/Voice
Ricky is the founder of Ricky's school of rock
Name: Kerry Instrument: Common Sense
Name: Gav Instrument: Guitar/ Awesomeness
Name: Gav Stead
What's your instrument: Guitar/Vocals
Make and model of choice: Fender Telecaster 2000 American Standard, white ash body, maple fretboard with fat frets. It's so beautiful!
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: MoneyPenny / Deep6Holiday / Restless / Sterling
What do you like (general): Hot sunshine
What do you dislike (general): The UK
Favourite ever band: It's a tie between Queen (the Freddie years) and The Wildhearts.
Favourite ever singer: Joni Mitchell
Favourite ever song: I don't have an overall one. That's a horrible question! At the moment I guess it's 'Leash' by Pearl Jam but that'll probably change in a week or so. Last week it was 'Last Goodbye' by Jeff Buckley.
Favourite ever gig: The Wildhearts - JB's, Dudley, December 1996
Live act you wish to see: Foo Fighters
Favourite tipple: Sangsom + Soda Water
Favourite food: Sushi
Good habit: Obsessive Compulsive Hand Washing
Bad habit: Not knowing when to stop. Name dropping. Being contrary. A tendency to take the mick too much, much to my instant shame. Being a fool. Not giving enough compliments, especially when they are due. The list goes on...can I stop now?
Best advice: Don't regret it - Learn from it.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
The Wildhearts
Foo Fighters
Queen
Status Quo
No Doubt
What are you scared of: The 4 S' - Spiders, Snakes, Scorpions and Sharks. Horrible creatures. WHY were they invented?!
Proudest moment: Walking arm-in-arm with Ray Charles to his car after he gave B.B. King a sound tongue-lashing for messing about. That was some kind of awesome. I guess I shouldn't have let him drive though...
3 desert island essentials: Flip-Flops, Rum, Acoustic Guitar
Hidden talent: I can do 3 chin-ups...WITHOUT pausing! I know, I know. I'm pretty macho!
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vocals / Rhythm Guitar - Ginger
Guitar (lead) - Derek Trucks (I know he's a bit out of place in this line-up but I once saw him play with Clapton and my jaw hit the floor)
Bass - Johnny Depp (yes, him)
Drums - Dave Grohl
Happiness is: Listening to the ocean
Hell is: Really hot apparently. Maybe a nice place for a BBQ?
A random thing about you: I get really annoyed by people's bad English. So much so that I once called James Hetfield a fool after correcting him in front of his friends. A bitter-sweet moment!
What's your instrument: Guitar/Vocals
Make and model of choice: Fender Telecaster 2000 American Standard, white ash body, maple fretboard with fat frets. It's so beautiful!
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: MoneyPenny / Deep6Holiday / Restless / Sterling
What do you like (general): Hot sunshine
What do you dislike (general): The UK
Favourite ever band: It's a tie between Queen (the Freddie years) and The Wildhearts.
Favourite ever singer: Joni Mitchell
Favourite ever song: I don't have an overall one. That's a horrible question! At the moment I guess it's 'Leash' by Pearl Jam but that'll probably change in a week or so. Last week it was 'Last Goodbye' by Jeff Buckley.
Favourite ever gig: The Wildhearts - JB's, Dudley, December 1996
Live act you wish to see: Foo Fighters
Favourite tipple: Sangsom + Soda Water
Favourite food: Sushi
Good habit: Obsessive Compulsive Hand Washing
Bad habit: Not knowing when to stop. Name dropping. Being contrary. A tendency to take the mick too much, much to my instant shame. Being a fool. Not giving enough compliments, especially when they are due. The list goes on...can I stop now?
Best advice: Don't regret it - Learn from it.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
The Wildhearts
Foo Fighters
Queen
Status Quo
No Doubt
What are you scared of: The 4 S' - Spiders, Snakes, Scorpions and Sharks. Horrible creatures. WHY were they invented?!
Proudest moment: Walking arm-in-arm with Ray Charles to his car after he gave B.B. King a sound tongue-lashing for messing about. That was some kind of awesome. I guess I shouldn't have let him drive though...
3 desert island essentials: Flip-Flops, Rum, Acoustic Guitar
Hidden talent: I can do 3 chin-ups...WITHOUT pausing! I know, I know. I'm pretty macho!
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vocals / Rhythm Guitar - Ginger
Guitar (lead) - Derek Trucks (I know he's a bit out of place in this line-up but I once saw him play with Clapton and my jaw hit the floor)
Bass - Johnny Depp (yes, him)
Drums - Dave Grohl
Happiness is: Listening to the ocean
Hell is: Really hot apparently. Maybe a nice place for a BBQ?
A random thing about you: I get really annoyed by people's bad English. So much so that I once called James Hetfield a fool after correcting him in front of his friends. A bitter-sweet moment!
Name: Paul Instrument: Guitar/Voice
Name: Paul Hawksworth
What's your instrument: Guitar
Make and model of choice: Gibson SG, Marshall Stack
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: The Monday Club
What do you like (general): Blues, Bluesy Rock, Music with soul. Brian Cox. Comedy.
What do you dislike (general): Music that's too polished. X factor drivel. Lateness. Mess. Rudeness.
Favourite ever band: AC/DC or Oasis.
Favourite ever singer: Paul Weller
Favourite ever song: Impossible Question!!!!! Might be the Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene?
Favourite ever gig: Arctic Monkeys at Don Valley Bowl
Live act you wish to see: The Black Keys
Favourite tipple: Port
Favourite food: Prawns
Good habit: Organised
Bad habit: Buying old, expensive musical equipment on a regular basis.
Best advice: Follow your heart and if it means being different, be different.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
AC/DC
Oasis
Jimi Hendrix
Free
Primal Scream
What are you scared of: Cliffs. The people as well as the edge of the land.
Proudest moment: Hearing my band on the radio.
3 desert island essentials: Guitar, iPod, Ray Mears
Hidden talent: My spins
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Drums & Bass - Motown Rythm section
Guitar - Paul Kossoff
Guitar - Paul Weller
Vocals - Richard Ashcroft
Happiness is: Putting a smile on people's faces by playing music.
Hell is: Cling Film! The devil's material.
A random thing about you: I had an unhealthy love for steam trains as a young boy!
What's your instrument: Guitar
Make and model of choice: Gibson SG, Marshall Stack
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: The Monday Club
What do you like (general): Blues, Bluesy Rock, Music with soul. Brian Cox. Comedy.
What do you dislike (general): Music that's too polished. X factor drivel. Lateness. Mess. Rudeness.
Favourite ever band: AC/DC or Oasis.
Favourite ever singer: Paul Weller
Favourite ever song: Impossible Question!!!!! Might be the Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene?
Favourite ever gig: Arctic Monkeys at Don Valley Bowl
Live act you wish to see: The Black Keys
Favourite tipple: Port
Favourite food: Prawns
Good habit: Organised
Bad habit: Buying old, expensive musical equipment on a regular basis.
Best advice: Follow your heart and if it means being different, be different.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
AC/DC
Oasis
Jimi Hendrix
Free
Primal Scream
What are you scared of: Cliffs. The people as well as the edge of the land.
Proudest moment: Hearing my band on the radio.
3 desert island essentials: Guitar, iPod, Ray Mears
Hidden talent: My spins
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Drums & Bass - Motown Rythm section
Guitar - Paul Kossoff
Guitar - Paul Weller
Vocals - Richard Ashcroft
Happiness is: Putting a smile on people's faces by playing music.
Hell is: Cling Film! The devil's material.
A random thing about you: I had an unhealthy love for steam trains as a young boy!
Name: Liam Instrument: Guitar
Name: Will Instrument: Guitar/Bass/Voice
Name: William Marshall
What's your instrument: Vocals / Guitar
Make and model of choice: Guitar - ESP Eclipse II VB. Vox - William Marshall Voicebox 2.0
What do you like (general): Gratitude, people that make effort, not being designated driver
What do you dislike (general): Brillo Pads, being drawn on
Favourite ever band: System of a Down
Favourite ever singer: Myles Kennedy
Favourite ever song: Seether - Here & Now or Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Favourite ever gig: Trivium (pre-Crusade album) or Tenacious D (last tour)
Live act you wish to see: SOAD or Queen with Freddy
Favourite tipple: Jägermeister & Monster Ripper :)
Favourite food: Fajitas (chicken) or Prawn Curry
Good habit: Being early to arrive at things / events etc
Bad habit: Staying in bed all day when I have no work
Best advice: Follow your dreams - If you want something that bad then make it happen. You will succeed.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Political Gig…
SOAD
Rise Against
Billy Talent
Mammal
RAGE Against the Machine
What are you scared of: New girlfriend's Dads and heights
Proudest moment: Finishing and passing university - Bonng!!
3 desert island essentials: Guitar, toothbrush…can I have a friend? No?! Food? No?! OK, swimming shorts
Hidden talent: Beer Pong - not so hidden after a few
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vox - Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
Bass - Les Claypool (Primus)
Axe (lead) - Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth)
Axe (Rhythm) - James Hetfield (Metallica)
Drums - Andols Herrick (Chimaira)
Happiness is: PAYDAY!!!
Hell is: Bring Me The Horizon. Also wanting cheesy beans and having no cheese!!!
A random thing about you: I can fit 20 pringles in my mouth…maybe more now…I'm off to try.
I am co-writing a sketch show (for fun not for TV or anything)
What's your instrument: Vocals / Guitar
Make and model of choice: Guitar - ESP Eclipse II VB. Vox - William Marshall Voicebox 2.0
What do you like (general): Gratitude, people that make effort, not being designated driver
What do you dislike (general): Brillo Pads, being drawn on
Favourite ever band: System of a Down
Favourite ever singer: Myles Kennedy
Favourite ever song: Seether - Here & Now or Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Favourite ever gig: Trivium (pre-Crusade album) or Tenacious D (last tour)
Live act you wish to see: SOAD or Queen with Freddy
Favourite tipple: Jägermeister & Monster Ripper :)
Favourite food: Fajitas (chicken) or Prawn Curry
Good habit: Being early to arrive at things / events etc
Bad habit: Staying in bed all day when I have no work
Best advice: Follow your dreams - If you want something that bad then make it happen. You will succeed.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Political Gig…
SOAD
Rise Against
Billy Talent
Mammal
RAGE Against the Machine
What are you scared of: New girlfriend's Dads and heights
Proudest moment: Finishing and passing university - Bonng!!
3 desert island essentials: Guitar, toothbrush…can I have a friend? No?! Food? No?! OK, swimming shorts
Hidden talent: Beer Pong - not so hidden after a few
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vox - Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
Bass - Les Claypool (Primus)
Axe (lead) - Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth)
Axe (Rhythm) - James Hetfield (Metallica)
Drums - Andols Herrick (Chimaira)
Happiness is: PAYDAY!!!
Hell is: Bring Me The Horizon. Also wanting cheesy beans and having no cheese!!!
A random thing about you: I can fit 20 pringles in my mouth…maybe more now…I'm off to try.
I am co-writing a sketch show (for fun not for TV or anything)
Name: Jonny Instrument: Drums/Bass Guitar
Name: Jonny Bayley
What's your instrument: Drums and Bass Guitar
Make and model of choice: Love DW drums, Sabian HHX stage cymbals, Warwick basses and Gallien Krueger amps
What do you like (general): music (well dur), films with a twist, Alternative Comedy, Freeride mountain bike riding and racing, Snowboarding, Running, Scientific journals/books/programs, audiobooks, QI
What do you dislike (general): Football, chavs, reality TV, Ignorant drivers!!
Favourite ever band: "The mars Volta" right now but this changes all the time as my taste evolves
Favourite ever singer: Michael Jackson / Chris Cornell / Marvin Gaye / Robert Plant
Favourite ever song: The mars Volta - Cassandra Geminni: Sarcophagi + Televators / NIN - We're in this together / Pantera - Revolution is my name / Foo fighters- Everlong + I should have known / Jeff Buckley - Last goodbye / Beethoven - moonlight sonata (can't narrow it down anymore)
Favourite ever gig: Pearl Jam at Leeds festival (best atmosphere ever, especially singing "Alive" together with thousands others)
Live act you wish to see: Red Hot Chili Peppers / Primus
Favourite tipple: ENERGY DRINKS!!! RELENTLESS INFERNO AND MONSTER!!!!!
Favourite food: Mexican or Indian, love my spicy
Good habit: Constantly trying to improve at everything I do
Bad habit: Beating myself up when I fail, oh and Chocolate
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Foo Fighters
Red hot Chili peppers
NIN
The mars Volta
Primus
What are you scared of: Age slowing me down, drowning
Proudest moment: The birth of my children
3 desert island essentials: Boat, Skipper, Map
Hidden talent: DIY god
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Dave Grohl - Drums
Flea - Bass
Omar Rodríguez-López & Tom Morello - Guitars
Skin - Vox
Happiness is: Braeden running up to me smiling as I get in from work
Hell is: Ikea with the missus
A random thing about you: Despite teaching and performing drums and bass, eating, ten pin bowling and playing guitar all right handed, I'm actually left handed so kind of ambidextrous except when cooking when I become the opposite - ambisinistrous (am-bi-sin-is-truhs:- equally clumsy with both hands)!
What's your instrument: Drums and Bass Guitar
Make and model of choice: Love DW drums, Sabian HHX stage cymbals, Warwick basses and Gallien Krueger amps
What do you like (general): music (well dur), films with a twist, Alternative Comedy, Freeride mountain bike riding and racing, Snowboarding, Running, Scientific journals/books/programs, audiobooks, QI
What do you dislike (general): Football, chavs, reality TV, Ignorant drivers!!
Favourite ever band: "The mars Volta" right now but this changes all the time as my taste evolves
Favourite ever singer: Michael Jackson / Chris Cornell / Marvin Gaye / Robert Plant
Favourite ever song: The mars Volta - Cassandra Geminni: Sarcophagi + Televators / NIN - We're in this together / Pantera - Revolution is my name / Foo fighters- Everlong + I should have known / Jeff Buckley - Last goodbye / Beethoven - moonlight sonata (can't narrow it down anymore)
Favourite ever gig: Pearl Jam at Leeds festival (best atmosphere ever, especially singing "Alive" together with thousands others)
Live act you wish to see: Red Hot Chili Peppers / Primus
Favourite tipple: ENERGY DRINKS!!! RELENTLESS INFERNO AND MONSTER!!!!!
Favourite food: Mexican or Indian, love my spicy
Good habit: Constantly trying to improve at everything I do
Bad habit: Beating myself up when I fail, oh and Chocolate
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Foo Fighters
Red hot Chili peppers
NIN
The mars Volta
Primus
What are you scared of: Age slowing me down, drowning
Proudest moment: The birth of my children
3 desert island essentials: Boat, Skipper, Map
Hidden talent: DIY god
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Dave Grohl - Drums
Flea - Bass
Omar Rodríguez-López & Tom Morello - Guitars
Skin - Vox
Happiness is: Braeden running up to me smiling as I get in from work
Hell is: Ikea with the missus
A random thing about you: Despite teaching and performing drums and bass, eating, ten pin bowling and playing guitar all right handed, I'm actually left handed so kind of ambidextrous except when cooking when I become the opposite - ambisinistrous (am-bi-sin-is-truhs:- equally clumsy with both hands)!
Name: Alex Instrument: Drums
Name: Alex Diffley (Differs)
What's your instrument: Drum Kit
Make and model of choice: Gretsch Catalina Mod (1 up - 1 down) 13 hats / 18 crash / 20 ride
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Aged Yummy
What do you like (general): Music, Gadgetry, Rugby League, Reading
What do you dislike (general): Hoovering, U2 fans, being late, Brandon Flowers
Favourite ever band: Manic Street Preachers
Favourite ever singer: Freddy Mercury
Favourite ever song: Mrs. Vandebilt
Favourite ever gig: Efterklang - Liverpool Music Week 7/11/10 (O2 Academy 2)
Live act you wish to see: Sigur Rós
Favourite tipple: Tequila slammers
Favourite food: Tea and Biscuits
Good habit: Practise everyday
Bad habit: Watching repeats of CSI
Best advice: Listen to Dave Grohl
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
All bands are either split up / on hiatus or dead…
Joy Division
Sigur Rós
Battles (w/Braxton)
Led Zepplin
The Beatles
What are you scared of: Brandon Flowers becoming a successful solo artist
Proudest moment: A 12-day UK tour with Aged Yummy gigging every night
3 desert island essentials: Crate of lager, bean bag, acoustic guitar
Hidden talent: I'm actually a better footballer than Lionel Messi
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vox - Ian Curtis
Guitar - Josh Homme + Bruce Springsteen
Keys - Rick Wakeman
Bass - Nicky Wire
Drums - Dave Grohl
Happiness is: Playing an awesome gig
Hell is: The M25
A random thing about you: I once trained to be a chef, so I'm quite a good cook
What's your instrument: Drum Kit
Make and model of choice: Gretsch Catalina Mod (1 up - 1 down) 13 hats / 18 crash / 20 ride
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Aged Yummy
What do you like (general): Music, Gadgetry, Rugby League, Reading
What do you dislike (general): Hoovering, U2 fans, being late, Brandon Flowers
Favourite ever band: Manic Street Preachers
Favourite ever singer: Freddy Mercury
Favourite ever song: Mrs. Vandebilt
Favourite ever gig: Efterklang - Liverpool Music Week 7/11/10 (O2 Academy 2)
Live act you wish to see: Sigur Rós
Favourite tipple: Tequila slammers
Favourite food: Tea and Biscuits
Good habit: Practise everyday
Bad habit: Watching repeats of CSI
Best advice: Listen to Dave Grohl
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
All bands are either split up / on hiatus or dead…
Joy Division
Sigur Rós
Battles (w/Braxton)
Led Zepplin
The Beatles
What are you scared of: Brandon Flowers becoming a successful solo artist
Proudest moment: A 12-day UK tour with Aged Yummy gigging every night
3 desert island essentials: Crate of lager, bean bag, acoustic guitar
Hidden talent: I'm actually a better footballer than Lionel Messi
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vox - Ian Curtis
Guitar - Josh Homme + Bruce Springsteen
Keys - Rick Wakeman
Bass - Nicky Wire
Drums - Dave Grohl
Happiness is: Playing an awesome gig
Hell is: The M25
A random thing about you: I once trained to be a chef, so I'm quite a good cook
Name: Sam Instrument: Guitar/Bass
Name: Sam Wood
What's your instrument: Guitar
Make and model of choice: Anything and everything, but mainly Gibson Les Pauls
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Black Water (www.facebook.com/blackwateruk)
What do you like (general): Gigging, Recording, Motorsport
What do you dislike (general): FOOTBALL!!!
Favourite ever band: Thin Lizzy
Favourite ever singer: Ian Gillan
Favourite ever song: Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
Favourite ever gig: Wolfmother, Hammersmith Odeon (I was 16 and right at the front in the centre - my ears still ring!)
Live act you wish to see: KISS (yes I know, but they're actually pretty good..)
Favourite tipple: A nice Jack and Coke will do the trick!
Favourite food: Curry!
Good habit: Regularly do volunteer work in a cat rescue centre
Bad habit: Lying about working for animal charities
Best advice: Don't take my advice!
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Whitesnake
Thin Lizzy
Black Stone Cherry
Joe Bonamassa
Wolfmother
What are you scared of: Fish, genuinely!
Proudest moment: Supporting Leafhound and Stray (two of my favourite bands that I grew up with) in June to a full room of people.
3 desert island essentials: Geetar, a record player (and records to play on it of course) and a hairbrush (you don't want to get all knotted)
Hidden talent: I can speak French..ish..
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vocals; David Coverdale
Guitar; Joe Bonamassa
Bass; John Entwistle
Drums; John Bonham
Happiness is: Finding THE perfect tone
Hell is: The morning after the night before..
A random thing about you: I played the Bass Clarinet in an orchestra for several years.
What's your instrument: Guitar
Make and model of choice: Anything and everything, but mainly Gibson Les Pauls
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Black Water (www.facebook.com/blackwateruk)
What do you like (general): Gigging, Recording, Motorsport
What do you dislike (general): FOOTBALL!!!
Favourite ever band: Thin Lizzy
Favourite ever singer: Ian Gillan
Favourite ever song: Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
Favourite ever gig: Wolfmother, Hammersmith Odeon (I was 16 and right at the front in the centre - my ears still ring!)
Live act you wish to see: KISS (yes I know, but they're actually pretty good..)
Favourite tipple: A nice Jack and Coke will do the trick!
Favourite food: Curry!
Good habit: Regularly do volunteer work in a cat rescue centre
Bad habit: Lying about working for animal charities
Best advice: Don't take my advice!
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Whitesnake
Thin Lizzy
Black Stone Cherry
Joe Bonamassa
Wolfmother
What are you scared of: Fish, genuinely!
Proudest moment: Supporting Leafhound and Stray (two of my favourite bands that I grew up with) in June to a full room of people.
3 desert island essentials: Geetar, a record player (and records to play on it of course) and a hairbrush (you don't want to get all knotted)
Hidden talent: I can speak French..ish..
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Vocals; David Coverdale
Guitar; Joe Bonamassa
Bass; John Entwistle
Drums; John Bonham
Happiness is: Finding THE perfect tone
Hell is: The morning after the night before..
A random thing about you: I played the Bass Clarinet in an orchestra for several years.
Name: Rob Instrument: Drums
Name: Rob Carruthers
What's your instrument: Drums
Make and model of choice: Still undecided. Currently own an all black Pearl Export with Zildjian Z Cymbals. Although would welcome a 60s/70s Gretsch or Ludwig any day.
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Arizona Bay (www.arizonabay.co.uk, www.facebook.com/arizonabayuk)
What do you like (general): Music, Football, Takeaways and Lager. (Sometimes all at once)
What do you dislike (general): Petrol prices, Tax, Wasps, Liam Gallagher, Hypochondriacs etc.
Favourite ever band: Black Sabbath
Favourite ever singer: Ozzy Osbourne
Favourite ever song: Too Difficult! My favourite at the moment is 'I am Disappeared' off the new Frank Turner album.
Favourite ever gig: Either Green Day at Wembley Stadium or Black Sabbath at Download in 2005.
Live act you wish to see: Tool, Frank Turner at a festival, would have loved to have seen Queen in their day, Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro and Ozzy one more time.
Favourite tipple: Lager, but may occasionally sample a Havana Club Rum and Coke.
Favourite food: Fish and Chips
Good habit: Always switching lights off and closing doors when I'm leaving a room.
Bad habit: Always shutting people in dark rooms.
Best advice: Don't get too carried away when things are going good, and don't get too down when things go bad. Oh, and listen to every Sabbath/Ozzy album in their entirety.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Black Sabbath
Tool
Pearl Jam
Green Day
Frank Turner
What are you scared of: Time
Proudest moment: Watching Leeds beat Man U at Old Trafford in 2010.
3 desert island essentials: iPod, Big Fridge, Lager or home brew kit.
Hidden talent: I don't have enough to afford to keep any of them hidden, although I am a very good skier if that counts.
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals
Bill Ward - Drums
Geezer Butler - Bass
Tony Iommi - Guitar
I've even got a name in mind for them too!
Happiness is: Playing a great gig in front of a packed audience.
Hell is: Playing a slightly less great gig in front of an empty room.
A random thing about you: I climbed to the very top of Helvellyn in the Lake District last year.
What's your instrument: Drums
Make and model of choice: Still undecided. Currently own an all black Pearl Export with Zildjian Z Cymbals. Although would welcome a 60s/70s Gretsch or Ludwig any day.
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Arizona Bay (www.arizonabay.co.uk, www.facebook.com/arizonabayuk)
What do you like (general): Music, Football, Takeaways and Lager. (Sometimes all at once)
What do you dislike (general): Petrol prices, Tax, Wasps, Liam Gallagher, Hypochondriacs etc.
Favourite ever band: Black Sabbath
Favourite ever singer: Ozzy Osbourne
Favourite ever song: Too Difficult! My favourite at the moment is 'I am Disappeared' off the new Frank Turner album.
Favourite ever gig: Either Green Day at Wembley Stadium or Black Sabbath at Download in 2005.
Live act you wish to see: Tool, Frank Turner at a festival, would have loved to have seen Queen in their day, Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro and Ozzy one more time.
Favourite tipple: Lager, but may occasionally sample a Havana Club Rum and Coke.
Favourite food: Fish and Chips
Good habit: Always switching lights off and closing doors when I'm leaving a room.
Bad habit: Always shutting people in dark rooms.
Best advice: Don't get too carried away when things are going good, and don't get too down when things go bad. Oh, and listen to every Sabbath/Ozzy album in their entirety.
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Black Sabbath
Tool
Pearl Jam
Green Day
Frank Turner
What are you scared of: Time
Proudest moment: Watching Leeds beat Man U at Old Trafford in 2010.
3 desert island essentials: iPod, Big Fridge, Lager or home brew kit.
Hidden talent: I don't have enough to afford to keep any of them hidden, although I am a very good skier if that counts.
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals
Bill Ward - Drums
Geezer Butler - Bass
Tony Iommi - Guitar
I've even got a name in mind for them too!
Happiness is: Playing a great gig in front of a packed audience.
Hell is: Playing a slightly less great gig in front of an empty room.
A random thing about you: I climbed to the very top of Helvellyn in the Lake District last year.
Name: Leo Instrument: Drums
Name: Leo Jacob Stanfield
What's your instrument: Drum Kit
Make and model of choice: Pearl Masters Custom shells, Zildjian K/A Custom cymbals, DW 9000 hardware and Pro Mark 5B sticks
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Let's Be Lions and The Badcats
What do you like (general): Love music, gigging, teaching, learning other instruments, reading, chilling, watching films, tennis, travelling, experiencing other cultures, sun bathing, driving on clear roads, going out for meals and having a good old ponder
What do you dislike (general): Mushy peas, long distance running, hardcore CHAVS, being stuck in traffic, being interrupted when practicing drums and shopping under pressure
Favourite ever band: Incubus
Favourite ever singer: John Mayer
Favourite ever song: Call me Al
Favourite ever gig: Extreme
Live act you wish to see: John Mayer
Favourite tipple: Top quality deep, dark, full-bodied red wine
Favourite food: Fillet steak, horseradish mash, honey glazed carrots and peppercorn sauce
Good habit: Keep things tidy
Bad habit: Leaving things to the last minute
Best advice: Die before you die
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
AC/DC
John Mayer
Incubus
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Dave Weckl Band
What are you scared of: Failure to meet my own goals
Proudest moment: Supporting The Who
3 desert island essentials: My girlfriend, drum kit and tea
Hidden talent: Cooking
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Mike Mangini
Flea
Hendrix
John Mayer
Happiness is: Enlightenment
Hell is: A world full of contradicting religious extremists
A random thing about you: Have a black belt in karate
What's your instrument: Drum Kit
Make and model of choice: Pearl Masters Custom shells, Zildjian K/A Custom cymbals, DW 9000 hardware and Pro Mark 5B sticks
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: Let's Be Lions and The Badcats
What do you like (general): Love music, gigging, teaching, learning other instruments, reading, chilling, watching films, tennis, travelling, experiencing other cultures, sun bathing, driving on clear roads, going out for meals and having a good old ponder
What do you dislike (general): Mushy peas, long distance running, hardcore CHAVS, being stuck in traffic, being interrupted when practicing drums and shopping under pressure
Favourite ever band: Incubus
Favourite ever singer: John Mayer
Favourite ever song: Call me Al
Favourite ever gig: Extreme
Live act you wish to see: John Mayer
Favourite tipple: Top quality deep, dark, full-bodied red wine
Favourite food: Fillet steak, horseradish mash, honey glazed carrots and peppercorn sauce
Good habit: Keep things tidy
Bad habit: Leaving things to the last minute
Best advice: Die before you die
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
AC/DC
John Mayer
Incubus
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Dave Weckl Band
What are you scared of: Failure to meet my own goals
Proudest moment: Supporting The Who
3 desert island essentials: My girlfriend, drum kit and tea
Hidden talent: Cooking
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
Mike Mangini
Flea
Hendrix
John Mayer
Happiness is: Enlightenment
Hell is: A world full of contradicting religious extremists
A random thing about you: Have a black belt in karate
Name: Alice Instrument: Vocals
Name: Alice Wrigley
What's your instrument: Vocals
Make and model of choice: My Own!!
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: The Voice Collective, Those Little Anodynes
What do you like (general): Singing, Cooking, Reading, Growing Veg, Climbing Hills and Camping
What do you dislike (general): Slugs, Badly Written Books, Mayonnaise, Margarine/Butter Alternatives
Favourite ever band: Dave Matthews Band
Favourite ever singer: Ella Fitzgerald
Favourite ever song: A Case Of You
Favourite ever gig: Counting Crows
Live act you wish to see: I wish I could have been at Woodstock 1969
Favourite tipple: G&T
Favourite food: Curry
Good habit: Exercise
Bad habit: Sarcasm
Best advice: Do the right thing instead of what might be better for just you. You will never have to feel guilty!
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Dave Matthews Band
Fleetwood Mac
Counting Crows
Joni Mitchell
Paul Simon
What are you scared of: Slugs
Proudest moment: The first performance I conducted with 'Start Singing' the first community choir project I took on with my colleague Louise Johnston. 'Start Singing' is part of Start In Salford, a creative arts and wellbeing centre which promotes emotional wellbeing and recovery by providing creative arts-based activities and training. The choir performed better than we ever expected, I couldn't believe what we had all achieved together, and the group has continued to go from strength to strength
3 desert island essentials: Shampoo, Conditioner and some seeds for food that will grow in a tropical climate
Hidden talent: I can do poi
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
The members of The Voice Collective!
Happiness is: Justin, Friends, sunshine, a guitar, a picnic
Hell is: The top of Ben Nevis
A random thing about you: I have a phobia of mayonnaise
What's your instrument: Vocals
Make and model of choice: My Own!!
Associated bands/musicians/artistes: The Voice Collective, Those Little Anodynes
What do you like (general): Singing, Cooking, Reading, Growing Veg, Climbing Hills and Camping
What do you dislike (general): Slugs, Badly Written Books, Mayonnaise, Margarine/Butter Alternatives
Favourite ever band: Dave Matthews Band
Favourite ever singer: Ella Fitzgerald
Favourite ever song: A Case Of You
Favourite ever gig: Counting Crows
Live act you wish to see: I wish I could have been at Woodstock 1969
Favourite tipple: G&T
Favourite food: Curry
Good habit: Exercise
Bad habit: Sarcasm
Best advice: Do the right thing instead of what might be better for just you. You will never have to feel guilty!
Top 5 festival line up (headliner first):
Dave Matthews Band
Fleetwood Mac
Counting Crows
Joni Mitchell
Paul Simon
What are you scared of: Slugs
Proudest moment: The first performance I conducted with 'Start Singing' the first community choir project I took on with my colleague Louise Johnston. 'Start Singing' is part of Start In Salford, a creative arts and wellbeing centre which promotes emotional wellbeing and recovery by providing creative arts-based activities and training. The choir performed better than we ever expected, I couldn't believe what we had all achieved together, and the group has continued to go from strength to strength
3 desert island essentials: Shampoo, Conditioner and some seeds for food that will grow in a tropical climate
Hidden talent: I can do poi
Band of Awesome: (who would make up the best band in the world ie. drummer, bass, guitar/s, vocals)
The members of The Voice Collective!
Happiness is: Justin, Friends, sunshine, a guitar, a picnic
Hell is: The top of Ben Nevis
A random thing about you: I have a phobia of mayonnaise
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve." - Napoleon Hill
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Copyright Ricky's school of rock 2011
Copyright Ricky's school of rock 2011