PAUL
VOCALS
GEAR:
Sure Beta 87 and 57 Mics
Taylor Acoustic
JBL Speaker System
Chevin Amps
Sound Craft Desk & Pre-Amps
Alesis & DBX Controls & Effects
HISTORY:
Hi, I'm Paul and I front the band. I also get the sound, as I am very much into that kind of thing....it's all in my head you see!!
The sound of TOPGUN is unique and has taken alot of work with the band to acheive this, it's arena style and we love it!!
As for me... well, I've sung since I can remember to absolutely anything...except Soul...I can't stand it!!!
I love music from LES MISERABLE to IRON MAIDEN and AC/DC. I even like to sing in a good choir!
Also, I love playing the acoustic guitar and listening to James Taylor.
PREVIOUS BANDS:
Electrik Dreemz
FAVOURITE BANDS:
The Who, Dire Straits, Iron Maiden, The Beatles, AC/DC, Elton John
FAVOURITE ALBUMS:
David Bowie's ZIGGY STARDUST... AC/DC's FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK... The Beatles' ABBEY ROAD... The Who's QUADROPHENIA... Elton John's CAPTAIN FANTASTIC...Dire Strait's LOVE OVER GOLD
NON TOPGUN STUFF:
Scuba Diving, Karate, Music, Camping and Walking, Zepha 1100 bike!
And.... trying to be a nice bloke...but it's f*****g hard!!!
RICHARD
GUITARS
GEAR:
PRS
Suhr
Gibson
Musicman
Martin
Ovation
Cornford
Diezal
Soldano
VHT
Klon Centaur
Demeter Compressor
MXR EVH Flanger
Mark Tremonti Wah
TC Electronics Delay, Chorus and Reverb
PREVIOUS BANDS:
Joe Rocks, Talisman, 617, Rain, X pistols
INFLUENCES:
Eddie Van Halen, Bon Jovi, UFO, Schenker, Journey, Poison and Aerosmith.
FAVOURITE ALBUMS:
Anthing from the above but really loves Poison's SWALLOW THIS...LIVE.
NON TOPGUN STUFF:
Richard loves to play guitar!!!
"I have a rock chick that lets me!"
He loves going to gigs when not playing and enjoys checking out new gear.
"I want to play til' I'm 60 at least!!"
LEE
KEYBOARDS
GEAR:
Korg IS40 Interactive
Korg Trinity
Korg Triton
Korg Micro X
Novation Supernova II
2 'X' type keyboard stands, one with extensions and one with two extensions
Small 6 channel desk which submixes to main desk.
Box of leads and extensions (very important!!)
HISTORY:
Lee's keyboard playing started in 1975 when learned the organ, then switching to keyboards in 1984. He purchased a Roland Jupiter 6 in 82' but just played it at home. Lee has played in many pubs and a few clubs throughout Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
PREVIOUS BANDS:
Fragile, Flashpoint, Cry (original band that recorded a single in Lindesfarne studios in Newcastle), Soul Survivors, Electrik Dreemz (which later evolved into Topgun)
INFLUENCES:
Jean Michel Jarre
FAVOURITE BANDS
Simple Minds, Pink Floyd, Journey, Aha, Keane, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Feeder.
FAVOURITE ALBUMS:
Simple Minds' GLITTERING PRIZE... Pink Floyd's THE WALL... Journey's GREATEST HITS... Bon Jovi's CRUSH.
ANGIE (girlie)
BASS
GEAR:
Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5
Ernie Ball musicman Stingray 5 Fretless
Fender American Deluxe Jazz 5
Jackson Concert 5
Yahama Attitude Limited Edition II
Trace Elliot AH1000-12 Head
Trace Elliot 8x10 (beeasst!)
Korg DTR-2 Rack Mount Tuner
Rotosound flatwounds
Warwick Black Label Roundwounds
135-45 gauges
HISTORY:
I began playing the bass back in 1994 whilst studying music at Barnsley College. Originally learning the keyboard, I was fed up with the keyboard tutor..."He was an Arse!!" I then decided to make the transission from keyboard to bass under the tuition of bass tutor and genius Fred T Baker, through the influence of my boyfriend (now husband) Daz and my sister Jamie. I continued my music studies at Barnsley College to gain a B.A. (hons) in Popular Music Studies 2:1.
PREVIOUS BANDS:
One of my previous bands were BITTER HARVEST on Keyboards ( the very thought of this band makes me shudder!) Whilst I was @ college I were in many bands: a BLUES BROTHERS tribute band, SALSA, BIG BAND, JAZZ etc etc
INFLUENCES:
DAVE MUSTAINE (Megadeth) [Ok, I know he ain't a bassist, but he DID influence me alot] CHRIS WOLSTENHOLME (Muse), DAVE ELLEFSON (Megadeth), BILLY SHEEHAN (Mr.Big), FRED T BAKER, BILLY GOULD (Faith No More), JASON NEWSTEAD (Metallica), LARRY GRAHAM (Graham Central Station) DEREK SMALLS (Spinal Tap)
FAVOURITE BANDS:
Megadeth, Muse, Pink Floyd, Faith No More, Metallica, Dream Theater, AC/DC, Electric Six, David Gilmour, Foreigner, Journey, Stone Sour, Wig Wam, Queens of The Stone Age, and any other classic rock!
FAVOURITE ALBUMS:
All Faith No More's except first two... Muse's BLACKHOLES AND REVELATIONS, ABSOLUTION, ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY... AC/DC's BACK IN BLACK... All Megadeth's albums... Dream Theater's IMAGES AND WORDS...
Pink Floyd's PULSE, THE WALL, DIVISION BELL, ECHOES...
NON TOPGUN STUFF:
Anything to do with cars..
I am a total petrol head!!
Loves watching TOPGEAR.. "Not Fifth Gear...RUBBISH!! How could you compare!!"
I also loves watching comedies such as THE MIGHTY BOOSH, FRASIER, FATHER TED, MONTY PYTHON.
I am totally addicted to LOST... "Excellent programme... I'm hooked!!!"
Finally, I enjoys seeing other bands... "when I get the chance!"
Photography.
.....AND ANOTHER THING!.....
How many people do you know who have lived through a CATEGORY 5 Hurricane?
DAMIAN
DRUMS
GEAR:
Pearl MLX, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 in piano black
Snare: Premier Signia Maple 14x6.5
Cymbals: Zildjian A customs & some vintage 15 beat hats
Mikes: Shure
Pearl Pedals
Evans G2 Drum Heads
Sticks by 'Ebay'
Anti-persirant by Right Guard
HISTORY:
Interest started after seeing Cozy Powell do 'Dance With The Devil' on TV. After saving up paper round money I managed to buy a kit off a teacher at school's dad.... the kit was as old as him!!! An old Premier, if I remember rightly.
So began an interesting journey through heavy rock to prog to power pop to funk to blues and back full circle to rock.
PREVIOUS BANDS:
Too many previous bands to remember all their names, but a few of the more interesting ones were: SNOWBLIND, 777, ICE PARADE, PROACTIVE and the BAKERLITE BLUES BAND.
INFLUENCES:
Initially COZY, then NEIL PEART, BONZO & SCHRIS SLADE. Later I discovered the old guys: BUDDY RICH, BERNARD PURDIE etc and more recently MIKE PORTNOY and JUKKA NEVALAINEN from NIGHTWISH.
FAVOURITE ALBUMS:
Magnum's CHASE THE DRAGON... Montrose's MONTROSE... Metallica's METALLICA... Rainbow's RAINBOW RISING... Pink Floyd's WISH YOU WERE HERE... Rush's 2112.
NON TOPGUN STUFF:
When not in TOPGUN Damian likes to relax by playing golf..
"Never been relaxing!!"
Fishing for Carp and dusting the mountain bike off.
He also likes to watch other bands whilst drinkin' LOTSA beer!!!
