this machine

Norman McGlen vocals

Fave music and influences: covers a wide range including:Bullet Boys, Duran Duran, Dead Daisies, Motley Crue,  Magnum, Aqua, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Faces, Rolling Stones

I use: a radio mic and knowing smile on stage

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Paul Richardson Guitar

Self taught, overly tall, 80's rock child! I've been playing for far too many years than I can remember from the age of 16 in numerous original, cover and tribute bands. 

Musical influences range from Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Thin Lizzy etc from the 70's all the way to modern bands like Shinedown but the 80's rock scene was where it was at for me. Guitar faves are numerous, my top players being EVH (obviously!), George Lynch, Doug Aldrich, Warren De Martini, Reb Beach, Dann Huff, Brian Robertson to name a few (I could go on!!!).

Gear wise, I own too many guitars or not enough depending on your point of view!

Around a dozen or so Van Halen striped guitars (including a custom built mini Les Paul like Ed's)

78 Les Paul Custom

 Les Paul Classic

some custom Strats

EVH Wolfgang

my first 'pro' guitar, a 1987 flip flop pink (!) Kramer Pacer Custom bought in, you guessed it, 1987!

Amps wise, I have a few modded 70's Marshall 100w heads and a number of 4x12 cabs and was once an endorsing artist for US custom amps, Splawn. However, I turned to the dark side 18 months ago and now exclusively use a Kemper Powerrack profiling amp. 

I currently endorse Bacardi and Diet Coke and kebabs!!!

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Le Sequel  (AKA Alastair Hey) guitar​

Grades 1-6 RSM on Piano. Grades 1-5 RSM Music Theory. Grades 1-5 RSM on violin. Music O Level grade A. Self taught guitarist , never had a lesson in my life, learnt by ear from playing along to records

Guitar playing influences: are varied....I love players who do things their way and commit to every note ..that's when something magical happens

Music that I love.....The Flower Kings , Big Big Train , Porcupine Tree , Steven Wilson , Rush , Black Crowes , Magpie Salute , Eric Clapton , Eric Johnson , Saxon ,Steve Hackett , Yes,Nightranger , Van Halen, Dave Kerzner., Spocks Beard ,Marillion, Deep Purple ,Queen , Led Zeppelin , Pink Floyd...the list is endless but these days I'm finding some of the best music is coming from the progressive rock genre

My gear is:

Guitars:

PRS Mira USA 2007 (core line)

Tattycaster (made up of lots of special secret ingredients)

Fender Squire Classic Vibe Telecaster deluxe (with secret ingredients)

AMP: Blackstar HT 50 watt head through a BlackstarHTV-212 2 x 12 Celestion loaded cabinet

All my guitar leads and amp connection cables are by Planet Waves...I use a TC Electronic Spark Booster to push out guitar solos

My strings are D'Addario Nickel Wound 010-046

my plectrums are Jim Dunlp Tortex 073

I get all my guitars set up by Martyn Ellison of Double Stop Guitars...

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New Bass player to be announced soon

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​Tony Croton (Drums and Percussion)

Playing drums for over 30 years and self taught, never had a lesson,  I learnt to play tapping on my knees and watching other drummers. I gained a GCSE grade B in music playing the flute and writing music. My mother taught me basic piano.

My influences are: Ringo Starr, Buddy Rich, Nicko McBrain. Ringo was the first drummer I'd ever seen on TV and from that point i thought " I want to do that". Favourite Music; Hawkwind, my favourite band. The Beatles Pink Floyd Iron Maiden. My taste in music is very wide range.

 

My equipment : (Sometimes varies depending on location).

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Drums by NATAL

Originals Maple in

Champagne Sparkle 

Custom built Kit

 

26x14 Bass 

14x10 Rack

16x16 Floor

18x16 Floor

14x7 Bronze over

          Steel Snare

 

Cymbals by PAISTE

2002 Series

15" S/E Hi-Hats

18" Power Crash

19" Power Crash

20" Power Crash

22" Power Ride

20" Novo China

 

Heads by EVANS 

Toms - Onyx on top

 Black Reso on bottom

Snare - Hybrid on top 

500 Reso on bottom

Bass Drum - Emad

 

Sticks and Gloves

by PROMARK

2BN Oak Nylon Tip

 

Hardware by YAMAHA 

 

Cases by AHEAD 

and HARDCASE