ABOUT
Half an Dinari for my life story !
I was born at a very early age in Birmingham, UK and grew up in the Midlands - the cultural center of England’s music industry. Consequently, music was a big influence on my childhood.
I was forced into piano lessons at the tender age of six (when I really wanted to play the bass), but was so terrified of my music teacher (a red-headed, old battle-axe of a woman armed with a long ruler she used to smack my knuckles when I dropped a note), that I jacked it in after just a few lessons... hence I’m largely self-taught.
I played with a bunch of different groups and bands over the years, some pretty good... others downright awful, and actually came close to getting somewhere when the last band I was with in the UK was offered a record deal with EMI - providing we dropped the singer.
Unfortunately, she and the drummer were, how shall we say, romantically involved... so my hopes of becoming a mega-rich songwriter were dashed.
Still, such is life.. and one does need to focus on one’s career and such... so this I did... and barely touched a note for the next 16 years or so.
However, meeting my soul-mate (and now wife) Lisa, led me to the USA where new opportunities abounded... and a casual jam with a couple of guys lead on to bigger things.
Sure, I was a bit rusty... but it brought me back with a rush.. and a load of expenditure!
I am now honored to part of Alchemy... some of the most talented musician’s & nicest bunch of folks I have ever played with.
- Screen name:
- Anton_Fingers
- Member since:
- Sep 14 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
This is a tough one for me... undoubtedly my sound has been shaped by the talented folks I've rubbed shoulders with or listened to over the years... but if you had to liken my style to anyone in particular, I honestly haven't got a clue.
EQUIPMENT
Clavia Nord Stage 88, Roland JV880 and U220, a couple of classics - Yamaha PF2000 DX7/Stage Piano cross and a Godwin SC110P harmonic drawbar organ (ex Rick Wakeman fame) plus a whole bunch of assorted gadgets and gizmos
