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Greg Roberts (musician)

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Greg Roberts
Greg Roberts during his tenure with Big Audio Dynamite – Santa Cruz, March 1987
Greg Roberts during his tenure with Big Audio Dynamite – Santa Cruz, March 1987
Background information
Born (1958-05-29) 29 May 1958 (age 66)
London, England
Instrument(s)Drums
WebsiteDreadzone – Official web site

Greg Roberts (born 29 May 1958) is a British rock drummer. He was part of Big Audio Dynamite from 1984 to 1989. He went on to form Screaming Target in 1991 with ex-Big Audio Dynamite members Don Letts and Leo 'E-Zee Kill' Williams, then started Dreadzone with Tim Bran, Williams and Dan Donovan, another former Big Audio Dynamite member. Dreadzone had a no. 20 hit in the UK Singles Chart with "Little Britain" in 1996.[1]

A self-taught musician, Roberts has said that his experience with Big Audio Dynamite – particularly the band's use of technology (including a drum machine) – enabled him to become a writer and arranger, and also led to him forming Dreadzone.[2]

Roberts has also worked as a session musician.

Discography

With Big Audio Dynamite

With Screaming Target

With Dreadzone

References

  1. ^ "DREADZONE | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Dreadzone drummer Greg Roberts talks to eFestivals". Efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  • The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll – 3rd Edition
  • The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums – 19th Edition

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