Ted Turner Music - The People

PHILIP

A.K.A:

Funky Phil.K, Bass Boy, Ted

Responsibilities:

Likes to think he’s the head honcho

Birth Date:

14th April 1968

From:

Born in Chelsea, grew up in Putney & Chessington and then many places, Paul Young’s ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat’ his inspiration.

Marital Status:

Married to the other half

Before Ted:

Degree, computers, teacher training, another degree, finally gets a proper job at Soundcraft, and then many more jobs designing software, selling software, marketing software, and giving up software.

Bands:

One of the founder members of folk/thrash supergroup Goat’s Blood, www.rock-n-roe-records.co.uk Now is a desperate musician.

Listen To:

Pink Floyd, Mostly Autumn, Spocks Beard

Heroes:

Mark King of Level 42

Owns:

Korg M1, MicroKorg, Apple Mac G4, Soundcraft Ghost 24 Auto, Torque Amp

LIZ

A.K.A:

Fizz, Eliza

Responsibilities:

The real head honcho

Birth Date:

18th February 1975

From:

Born in Wimbledon, grew up in Surbiton, moved to Borehamwood, and has a lot of family in Fleetwood, Lancashire.

Marital Status:

Is the other half

Before Ted:

Degree in music and religious studies, but as the only career route was to become the Singing Nun, decided to be a peripatetic music teacher, did a spot of teacher training, then became a manager at Droopy & Browns (v.expensive ladies fashions outlet).

Bands:

Was a member of folk/thrash supergroup Goat’s Blood, the only real musician in the band and helped the other members master the art of composing and playing tart chords! Now too busy being a mum and successful business woman to continue the rock n roll lifestyle.

Listen To:

Gershwin, Beethoven, Bach, Abba, Pink Floyd, Keiser Chiefs, loadsa stuff.

Heroes:

John Williams(film composer)

Owns:

Broadwood 1/4 size Grand (but would love a Yamaha Clavinova. Please give generously to the ‘Buy a Yamaha Fund’) Buffet Clarinet, Armstrong(?) Alto Sax, Dolmetsch Descant and Tenor Recorder, occasionally is allowed to play husband’s Korg M1.

GORDON

A.K.A:

Gordy

Responsibilities:

All knowing, all powerful guitar guru

Birth Date:

A long time ago, could be before guitars were invented.

From:

Canada, but was driven out by many jealous husbands, so has resided here for the past 20yrs.

Marital Status:

Sorry girls he’s married.

Before Ted:

In the middle of writing a 5000 page biography, that’s how much of life he had before Ted.

Bands:

Blood On The Frets, Frolic, D’Urbervilles Ramblers, Independence Day, Three Tuns of Grass..

Listen To:

Country, bluegrass, singer/songwriters, Lyle Lovett

Heroes:

Father and Grandfather

Owns:

Admira Concerto, EKO 12 string with modifications, Self Built Guitar Spruce/Mahogany, Self Built Guitar Spruce/Rosewood, OHM 50W amp

TIM

A.K.A:

T.P.Bragg, Tee Pee

Responsibilities:

All round dogs body and social animal

Birth Date:

It is clouded in mystery, few have lived to tell the tale.

From:

Born in Birmingham, lived all over England and even spent (doing) time in the Czech Republic.

Marital Status:

He's married to a gorgeous French woman, so the rest of us females have no chance.

Before Ted:

After studying music at Middlesex University he has gigged as a drummer, guitarist and flautist. He's a published writer and an up and coming songwriter.

Bands:

Probably made the most money out of gigging than all of us and played with some accomplished musicians - Phil Lynott, Snowy White and the guitarist from Dr Feelgood. He currently plays jazz drums with Steve Tucker All Stars, and occasionally performing his own songs with Phil and Liz (he obviously sinned in his previous life).

Listen To:

Brian Houston, Van Morrison, modern jazz, Geoff Martinez, and Thin Lizzy

Heroes:

Franz Kafka, George Orwell, Jimi Hendrix, and Phil Lynott.

Owns:

Walden Natura G630E, Yamaha jazz drum kit, Tama rock drum kit, Paiste cymbals, Zildjan cymbals, battered old bass, battered old Peerless classical guitar, Yamaha PSRE403, Samson pre-amp mixer, Audio Technica mic, a "borrowed" bodhran, a "borrowed" Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar, "borrowed" flute.

A.K.A:	Funky Phil.K, Bass Boy, Ted
Responsibilities:	Likes to think he’s the head honcho
Birth Date:	14th April 1968
From:	Born in Chelsea, grew up in Putney & Chessington and then many places, Paul Young’s ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat’ his inspiration.
Marital Status:	Married to the other half
Before Ted:	Degree, computers, teacher training, another degree, finally gets a proper job at Soundcraft, and then many more jobs designing software, selling software, marketing software, and giving up software.
Bands:	One of the founder members of folk/thrash supergroup Goat’s Blood, www.rock-n-roe-records.co.uk Now is a desperate musician.
Listen To:	Pink Floyd, Mostly Autumn, Spocks Beard
Heroes:	Mark King of Level 42
Owns:	Korg M1, MicroKorg, Apple Mac G4, Soundcraft Ghost 24 Auto, Torque Amp

A.K.A:	Fizz, Eliza
Responsibilities:	The real head honcho
Birth Date:	18th February 1975
From:	Born in Wimbledon, grew up in Surbiton, moved to Borehamwood, and has a lot of family in Fleetwood, Lancashire.
Marital Status:	Is the other half
Before Ted:	Degree in music and religious studies, but as the only career route was to become the Singing Nun, decided to be a peripatetic music teacher, did a spot of teacher training, then became a manager at Droopy & Browns (v.expensive ladies fashions outlet).
Bands:	Was a member of folk/thrash supergroup Goat’s Blood, the only real musician in the band and helped the other members master the art of composing and playing tart chords! Now too busy being a mum and successful business woman to continue the rock n roll lifestyle.
Listen To:	Gershwin, Beethoven, Bach, Abba, Pink Floyd, Keiser Chiefs, loadsa stuff.
Heroes:	John Williams(film composer)
Owns:	Broadwood 1/4 size Grand (but would love a Yamaha Clavinova. Please give generously to the ‘Buy a Yamaha Fund’) Buffet Clarinet, Armstrong(?) Alto Sax, Dolmetsch Descant and Tenor Recorder, occasionally is allowed to play husband’s Korg M1.

A.K.A:	Gordy
Responsibilities:	All knowing, all powerful guitar guru
Birth Date:	A long time ago, could be before guitars were invented.
From:	Canada, but was driven out by many jealous husbands, so has resided here for the past 20yrs.
Marital Status:	Sorry girls he’s married.
Before Ted:	In the middle of writing a 5000 page biography, that’s how much of life he had before Ted.
Bands:	Blood On The Frets, Frolic, D’Urbervilles Ramblers, Independence Day, Three Tuns of Grass..
Listen To:	Country, bluegrass, singer/songwriters, Lyle Lovett
Heroes:	Father and Grandfather
Owns:	Admira Concerto, EKO 12 string with modifications, Self Built Guitar Spruce/Mahogany, Self Built Guitar Spruce/Rosewood, OHM 50W amp

A.K.A:	T.P.Bragg, Tee Pee
Responsibilities:	All round dogs body and social animal
Birth Date:	It is clouded in mystery, few have lived to tell the tale.
From:	Born in Birmingham, lived all over England and even spent (doing) time in the Czech Republic.
Marital Status:	He's married to a gorgeous French woman, so the rest of us females have no chance.
Before Ted:	After studying music at Middlesex University he has gigged as a drummer, guitarist and flautist. He's a published writer and an up and coming songwriter.
Bands:	Probably made the most money out of gigging than all of us and played with some accomplished musicians - Phil Lynott, Snowy White and the guitarist from Dr Feelgood. He currently plays jazz drums with Steve Tucker All Stars, and occasionally performing his own songs with Phil and Liz (he obviously sinned in his previous life).
Listen To:	Brian Houston, Van Morrison, modern jazz, Geoff Martinez, and Thin Lizzy
Heroes:	Franz Kafka, George Orwell, Jimi Hendrix, and Phil Lynott.
Owns:	Walden Natura G630E, Yamaha jazz drum kit, Tama rock drum kit, Paiste cymbals, Zildjan cymbals, battered old bass, battered old Peerless classical guitar, Yamaha PSRE403, Samson pre-amp mixer, Audio Technica mic, a "borrowed" bodhran, a "borrowed" Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar, "borrowed" flute.