Matt - Guitar/Vocal

Bought first single aged four.  Learnt to read music and play recorder at seven. Started
playing saxophone at nine.  Became consumed by The Beatles aged ten and started
to play guitar, bass and sing.  First band formed at twelve, first gig at thirteen.  Dropped
saxophone and reading music.  Started song writing at fourteen. Learnt to play harmonica
and keyboard.  Played in many bands since then, writing 200 songs and performing 300
gigs. Taught 500 guitar and bass lessons in the last 5 years. Proud owner of a 12-string Rickenbacker and George Harrison - style Gretsch.  Ex-druggie, reformed smoker.  Biggest influences: Beatles, Brian Jones - era Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Jam, Who and Smiths.  Interests include politics, archaeology and exercise.  "I just wanna play as many gigs, write as many songs and host as many lessons as possible -
it's what I'm here for!"

Arron - Bass

I started playing bass at 18 and joined a band 2 weeks after picking my bass up – if you can call 3 guys jamming in a bedroom a band? Joined Stranded on my return from Uni and have never looked back really, from Stranded I went to Eleven Days, following this a couple of years later I was integrated into Speedsta by a drummer who assured me I would only have to fill in for a couple of months! Influences would include Jason Newstead of Metallica, Mr Mike Drint of Green Day and Nate Mendal of the mighty Foo Fighters. I enjoy playing my bass one huge amount – this only surpassed by my joy of playing in Speedsta – Probably as much fun as you could have with your clothes on – or once a mighty singer once said. See you at the next gig.

Jim - Drums/Vocal

My early musical influences came from listening to bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and Rush. You can definitely say that I am a rock influenced drummer! For quite a number of years I played in various well known bands in and around the York area. The most popular of these (and the best) was a three piece band called Quithead. Our set comprised of mainly rock/blues based original songs, performing at places as diverse as, converted chapels to outdoor venues like the Rowntrees Peace Festival.  I eventually returned to playing in various bands in the Harrogate area, where I joined my first 'funtime' covers band, Beauty and the Beasts.  However, my present band is a fitting testament to my past and present musical tastes and influences.  I am proud to be playing (with three other great like minded musicians) the music of Green Day, Nirvana, Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to name only a few. Once a rock drummer, always a rock drummer.  Thank god there was a John Bonham......
It must definitely be in my blood!! The End (Not yet!)

Featuring covers by.......

Green Day
Nirvana
Foo Fighters
The Hives
Stereophonics
Blink182
White Stripes
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Undertones
Queens of the Stone Age
The Jam