I'm new to this, but established at that...

Uncle Flash

I'm 41 tomorrow (27/01/07), been playing drums since I was 13, did my first paid gig at 16, I'm now lucky enough to have turned pro as a session drummer, I'm found on myspace at www.myspace.com/uncleflash.

I play a variety of kits but my favourite is my 2001 American spec Gretsch Maple Renown, not to be confused with the current Renown kits. Snare wise I use a 1967 Ludwig Acrolite, a 1960's Rogers Dynasonic, a 1980's Premier 2000 series, 14x8", birch monster and a maple Gretsch that came with the Renown. I use Zildjians, with a mixture of 'K's and vintage stuff. I also use congas, a djembe, bongos and various shakers with various solo artists.

I also run an eBay shop of sorts buying and selling mostly vintage drum gear and some custom built kits I build myself. Lastly I teach drums and percussion and have done for about a decade.

So that's me.

funki_chunki · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:15 am Post subject:

hey!
woelcome to the forum!
hopeyou enjoy it.
always good to get experienced guys in here!!
wow sounds very awesome the kit sounds to die for! Smile

what sort of artists you record for?

Uncle Flash · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:02 am Post subject:

Blimey it's a pretty big list, I've worked with either with the full band or members of the following:

The Beautiful South (Sony)
The Fun Loving Criminals (EMI America)
The Swinging Laurels (WEA)
Crazyhead (Food/EMI)
Diesel Park West (Food/EMI)
Moldy Peaches (Sub Pop)
Minuteman (Ignition)
The Havenots (Cooking Vinyl)
The Guana Batz (Anagram)
The Long Tall Texans (Nervous)
The Meteors (Island)
The Sinatras (Empire)
Big Sur (Arista)
Serafin (Pinnacle)
Vikki Clayton (New Day/Terrapin)
Carter USM (EMI)
The Vessels (BMG)
Kevin Hewick (Factory/Cherry Red)
ist (Pink Box Records)

funki_chunki · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject:

wow,
you have been buisy!
haha lol thats really awesome!
any artist in particualr or genra rather?

Uncle Flash · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:49 am Post subject:

Nothing specific, I really just like to work with really talented people, doesn't always work out that way though. Got a load of work this year with a few projects, I'm doing an album with a country artist called Mr Plow, and an album with a real oddball out fit called ist whom I've been with for 6 years. apart from that I'm gigging and recording with a new band called Stressbitch with is run by ex Crazyhead bass player Porkbeast. Also got work with The Soar Valley Wayfarers as part of the new Britskiffle movement.

Should be a busy year.