Welcome to the Andy Perfect website.

I started playing drums at school, way back in 1983 - soon after that I joined a couple of school mates to form a trio that regularly played the pub, club and cabaret circuit in the North of England. That was good grounding for anyone!

Since then, I've played in many bands covering various styles, have been recruited for deps, sessions and tours for some great performers, and earned a reputation for being a versatile, dependable, confident, enthusiastic and acomplished player.

Barring a few lessons in the early days whilst at school, I'm self taught. I'm click-friendly, familiar with many styles of music, and adaptable to all kinds of situations (interpret that as you will!).

I'm based in Stalybridge near Manchester, England, and available for live and recording sessions and tours locally, nationally or worldwide.

Check the content of the website, but feel free to use the 'contact' page if you have any questions!

I've been lucky enough to play with numerous bands and artists, both as a full time member and as a hired gun dep, and I've shared the stage with the likes of Robben Ford, Magnum, Robin Trower, Saxon, Wilko Johnson and more.

With an ability to adapt to a wide range of musical styles, I've performed in touring bands, Corporate Event bands, festivals and in genres covering soul, pop, rock, blues, hard rock, progressive, nu-metal, funk and brass-band.

Currently, I'm working with Midlands Hard Rock outfit Dante Fox ( www.myspace.com/dantefox ), Manchester Rock Covers band 'MacLeod, the great 'Rockyoke' show (live-band karaoke - www.rockyoke.co.uk ) and writing/recording a side project with guitarist Karl Magee and Bass Player Adam Ogiliev. Previous bands have included Turn It Loose, The Samuel C Lees band, Within, PinceR, Into The Fire, Elektra, Grooveworx and more.

Tutoring is available either in my home studio in Stalybridge, or at your location.

As well as drumming, I play bass and guitar and have even been known to provide harmony backing vocal.

I can also provide drum-parts by email, played to your click or backing track, in popular formats.

Dirty FEPOS Snare Drum - I should be ashamed! Sounds OK though!