Hi Rick Here, I was born in Christchurch New Zealand late 1940s, My mother was a keen musician who had previously played clarinet and Flute in the Hutt Military band as a teenager, so I learned the score at a young age.
1959 Guitar lessons one year - 1963 - 1965, Drum Lessons Leon Jayet (above the old Beggs Building Christchurch) Two Years.
The rest is history, been in bands ever since, enjoyed every minute of it, play most instruments but master of none, never professed to be any kind of singer was a case of "having to" doing your part in the band.
Above: Three pics of Leon Jayet, my drum tutor, who passed away 14th January 1995 RIP Leon, and thanks for the two years of drum lessons, Oh and the drum gigs you used to get for me.
Above: Rick Drum practice just home from school Early 1960s- very old 1950s "Edgeware" Kit - Photo taken by my late younger brother Steve whose toe is visible in the above photo.
Below Video: Very Early days of "Nightshift Duo".
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