Helter Skelter - Information

Helter Skelter formed in 2005. The band have a clear vision on what they are trying to achieve: Making sure everybody (audience and the band) have a good night. Choosing songs the audience will know without doing the obvious reportoire of the cover band set. Playing the songs to the best of their abillities including the details of arrangement and dynamics etc. To perform with energy and passion (think early Who rather than the Spice Girls)! There are plenty of bands out there playing covers and there are some really good ones. What we hear time and time again from venues and audiences alike is that there is also a lot of poorly performed rubbish masquerading as the real thing. Think Ferrari, not Skoda. Book Helter Skelter. Live and Loud. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocals – Graeme Everyone who hears me sing and speaks about my voice has said that the difference between Helter Skelter and other cover bands is Simon’s guitar work and my voice. I have an extremely powerful voice at the top range, can imitate other singers (especially Bono and the bloke out of Free / Bad Company) and generally I put so much energy into my performance that the audience can’t help but get washed along in the torrent of quality rock music. I am a pretty competent guitarist, albeit in Simon’s substantial shadow. *"That man is my hero, I've never heard anything like it!" Vinnie, The Peacock* Guitar/Vocals – Simon I've played in lots of different bands. When I was playing at first it was heavy metal - Iron Maiden/Ozzy, all the usual stuff. A logical extension of this lead me into progressive rock and I was a big part of the band Seer's Tear for about five years. At the same time I was doing a lot of work incorporating soul and R 'n' B... quite different I suppose! By the late nineties I tried to expand my horizons again by encompassing work in experimental music and video which I'm still doing now through University lectures. Working on my own material as well as doing the Uni work, Helter Skelter and also rehearsing a new blues project keeps me happy but busy! "He has a pure, natural talent that enthrals the audience." Geoff, Bay Horse Bass – Carl He’s the pure rocker amongst them. He doesn’t say much, but boy he can play bass. He injects huge amounts of energy into the performance and is a major part of Helter Skelter’s driving force. "He is, without a doubt, the best bass player we've ever seen." Various committee members, Crow's Nest, Upton Drums – Rob I have been playing the drums since 1988. I have two claims to fame. My first drum teacher was the drummer in The Clash (Terry Chimes). One of my other drum teachers is a session musician Steve Washington who toured with the likes of Jason Dononvan, Take That and Texas (I can’t believe I just admitted that). I enjoy playing lots of different styles with funky stuff being my personal favourite. However there’s nothing like banging away on the drums to a quality rock tune, especially when the crowd is rocking with you.
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