Gary now has over thirty five years of experience playing and teaching drums and has toured the UK, recorded sessions at the legendary Abbey Road Studios and has shared the stage with the likes of the Feeling, Editors, Ricky Warwick (The Almighty), Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr Big), Andrew WK, Jeff Scott-Soto (Journey), Pete Way (UFO), Stone Gods ex-The Darkness), Stuart Cable (Stereophonics), Gary Stringer (Reef), Tugg (Basement Jaxx, Lady Sovereign), Jarvis Cocker and many more and sometimes plays with UK country band Gasoline & Matches.

Gary also plays drums on ‘The Life We Learned to Live’ which is the debut album from London based singer/songwriter Gary Nock. Two songs from this album have been used on major TV advertising campaigns for Mars and Microsoft.

Gary also consults for Marshall Amplification, working as product specialist for the Natal Drums brand, was an integral part of the setup of the company in 2010 and continues to develop the Natal Drums brand across the world.

Gary is also a member of the worldwide D'Addario and Evans Heads Education Collective and holds a Trinity Rock and Pop Grade 8 Drum Exam Certificate, passing with distinction.

In both 2009 and 2012, Gary was part of the team who staged the World Record breaking attempt for the largest drum ensemble, breaking the world record with 850 drummers all playing together. The event was called 'Stick it to MS', it raised over £40,000 for the MS Society and garnered national news coverage.

As the Birmingham Local Area Representative for Trinity College London, Gary can assist Progress students and students from across the region who are taking their Rock & Pop Music exams.  Progress Music Academy is Registered Trinity College Centre no: 54904

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