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 then for many years by the late Sid Bent. Working as a drummer/percussionist professionally for nearly 30 years and have taught drums from beginner to a high level for almost 15 years, I'm fully CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checked and teach in schools across Leicestershire, personal and professional 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, BBC Live, The Edinburgh Festival, Summer Sundae and Sugarhill Festival.

In the last few years I've achieved chart success in several countries including the UK and America, most notably though in Russia with ist where we were at number one, in the 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). I'm also experienced as a drum/stage tech, rigger/crew member, tour/event manager and even driver, working at venues across the UK including Wembley Stadium (for two years at the NFL Tailgate party).

In the last couple of years I've working on various recording projects with several artists including ist in London at The Way Studio with producer Jay 'Burzootie' Burnett, I've also appeared on several FM and internet radio stations and live television, played a half time show at the Leicester Tigers rugby ground and worked with BBC Radio One, DJ Scott Mills at Leicester University.

I am currently working with Kevin Hewick (HHJ) on his latest album project, Touring and recording with classic, six piece, soul band Saints of Sound.

I'm also a consultant to cymbal repairers/customisers Cymbal Surgery.

In 2011 I'm endorsed by: Baskey.

Current Projects:
Hamburg62 (Hamburg era Beatles tribute)
The Silver Threetles (Beatles/solo tribute)
The Saints of Sound (classic soul)
HHJ (Hewick Haynes & James)

Stage Managment:
Wembley Stadium in 2008/09:
2008
Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers (Basin Street/Putumayo/Justice)
The Rebirth Brass Band (Arhoolie/Rounder)
2009
Deadwax (Monotwin)
Elmor (Sentric)
High*Child (Sydner)

Film, TV & Theatre Productions:
School of Hard Rocks > Hathi Productions (youth theatre)
Father to Fall (british independant movie)
RED TV (independant music channel)

Studio & live projects featuring:
Gaz Birtles > The Beautiful South (Sony)
Frank > The Fun Loving Criminals (EMI America)
Melvin Duffy > Robbie Williams Band (EMI) / Lilac Time (Bogus Frontage)
Kevin Hewick > (Factory/Cherry Red)
Hawkwind (EMI/Anagram/Bronze)
Porkbeast > Crazyhead (Food/EMI)
Diesel Park West (aka The Filberts) (Food/EMI)
Nev Hunt > The Meteors (Island) / The Sinatras (Empire)
The Swinging Laurels (WEA)
The Havenots (Cooking Vinyl)
The Drugstore Cowboys (Raucous)
Vikki Clayton (New Day/Terrapin)
The Vessels (BMG)
The Nightingales (Cherry Red/Iron Man)
The Beeston Big Band (1940's era jazz)
Scott Mills (BBC Radio One)

Tour Supports:
Kimya Dawson > Moldy Peaches (Sub Pop)
The Crimea (Warner)
Jim Bob > Carter USM (EMI)
Thomas Truax (Action Records)
Minuteman (Ignition)
Big Sur (Arista)
Serafin (Pinnacle)
Beautiful People (Continuum)
The Guana Batz (Anagram)
The Long Tall Texans (Nervous)

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/ska)
Vitriol ID (indie rock)
Red Star Radio (pop rock)
Yellowbelly (country pop) (Frit/Pink Box Records)
Stressbitch (Pink Box Records)
The Razorbacks (blues)
Strum Bongo (function duo)
ist (Pink Box Records)
The Soar Valley Wayfarers (brit skiffle)
The Veneers (function band)