My career so far:
Born in Leicestershire, I was taught the rudiments of jazz, pop, blues, rock etc from the age of 11 by my Dad, Ivor Haynes and the late Sid Bent. Working as a drummer/percussionist professionally for well over 25 years and have taught drums from beginner to intermediate level for almost 15 years, I'm fully CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checked and teach in schools across Leicestershire, character references available on request.

My studio experience includes many demo's, albums, singles, musicals and movie soundtracks. More than 20 years touring experience in both large and small venues including The Marquee, The Cavern and the Carling Academy (Islington), also festivals including Guilfest, Hawkfest and Summer Sundae.

In the last few years I've achieved chart success in several countries including the UK and America, most notably in Russia with ist where we were at number one, in two official download charts for eight weeks.

Aside from being a full time band member in various bands I've been employed as a session musician (working with DJ's, backing tracks, pre programmed loops and click tracks), as a drum tech, rigger/crew member, tour/event manager and even driver.

I'm currently working on a recording project with ist in London at The Way Studio with producer Jay 'Burzootie' Burnett, I've also recently appeared on several FM and internet radio stations and live television (Red TV).

I'm now endorsed by BigDog, Pellwood and Baskey.

Recent projects with:
ist (Pink Box Records)
Kevin Hewick (Factory/Cherry Red)
Hathi Productions (youth theatre)
The Soar Valley Wayfarers
The Razorbacks
Stressbitch (Pink Box Records)
Mr Plow
Dave 'Wally' Walton

Previous projects have featured:
Gaz Birtles > The Beautiful South (Sony)
Frank > The Fun Loving Criminals (EMI America)
Melvin Duffy > Robbie Williams Band (EMI) / Lilac Time (Bogus Frontage)
Porkbeast > Crazyhead (Food/EMI)
Kimya Dawson > Moldy Peaches (Sub Pop)
Jim Bob > Carter USM (EMI)
Nev Hunt > The Meteors (Island) / The Sinatras (Empire)
Hawkwind (EMI/Anagram/Bronze)
Diesel Park West (aka The Filberts) (Food/EMI)
Minuteman (Ignition)
The Crimea (Warner)
Thomas Truax (Action Records)
The Swinging Laurels (WEA)
The Havenots (Cooking Vinyl)
The Guana Batz (Anagram)
The Long Tall Texans (Nervous)
Big Sur (Arista)
Serafin (Pinnacle)
Vikki Clayton (New Day/Terrapin)
The Vessels (BMG)
The Nightingales (Cherry Red/Iron Man)
Beautiful People (Continuum)

Bands as full time member:
Veidts Curse (goth/punk)
Wildman & the Acid Groove (acid rock)
Wildman & the Big Illusion (acid blues)
Astral Grind (dance/metal)
Redwood (acoustic folk/pop)
The Cellmates (neo rockabilly) (Rage/Nervous)
Sore (indie rock)
Monica's Uncle (indie rock)
Courtyard Moth (prog rock/jazz)
Tall Stories (acoustic rock)
Sexyland (dub rock)
Vitriol ID (indie rock)
Red Star Radio (pop rock)
Yellowbelly (country pop) (Frit/Pink Box Records)