Gear: Mapex M Birch, Tama Rockstar Pro drums, Yamaha Power V snare, Paiste Giant Beat and Alphas, Zildjian K's, Istanbul Sultan, Sabian B8 cymbals, Meinl Cowbell, Yamaha High-Hat, Mapex Bass Pedal. Biography: Session drummer and drum teacher who has played with a number of artists including, Black Mariah; One Hot Slice; Mikie Howard; Cam Cole; Coco Deparis and Proper English Gentlemen, Dusklight and Benedict Trenches. He has also played percussion in concert orchestras in Nottingham and Loughborough. Influences (the 'deadly spores'): Benny Greb; Thomas Pridgen; Cobus Potgieter; Jon Theodore; Billy Rymer; The Mars Volta; Queens of the Stone Age; Melt Banana; Baby Godzilla; Igorrr; 70's-era Bowie; 70's-era Bruce Springsteen; Pink Floyd; Mindless Self Indulgence; Bright Eyes; Damien Rice, the list goes on...
Richard Max Goddard
Gear: RH Custom basses with Yamaha and Bartolini pick-ups and Markbass amplification. Biography: Studio session player in the 1990s, he recorded and toured with a variety of artists, including Mournblade (heavy rock); Mel Day and the Soul Set (soul); White lightning (rock); Keely Hawkes (pop); King Louie (big band jazz); Trike (southern rock), Joy (acid jazz); Soliloquy (prog metal); Jorge Berguňo Quintet (Latin jazz) and many more… Influences (the 'deadly spores'): Jeff Beck; Stanley Clarke; Deep Purple; ELP; Colin Hodgkinson (Back Door); Glenn Hughes; Percy Jones (Brand X); Mark King (Level 42); Mahavishnu Orchestra; Neil Murray (Whitesnake); Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report/Joni Mitchell); Francis Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power); Rush; Santana; John Scofield; Billy Sheehan (Mr Big); Yes and many more…
Sam Miller
Gear: Gibson Guitars and Roland and Marshall amplification. Biography: Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, plays jazz, rock, blues, funk, metal and reggae; played musicals and giged with numerous bands - in an assortment of styles - since the early 2000s. First riff, smoke on the water! Influences (the 'deadly spores'): Jeff Beck; Larry Carlton; Coldplay; Deep Purple; Robben Ford; Guthrie Govan; Iron Maiden; Manic Street Preachers; Metallica; Stereophonics; System of a Down and so on…