OCD Meet the Band

ABOUT THE BAND

The capability and versatility of the musicians who have come together to create OCD is what sets it apart from other entertainment packages on offer. Each individual band member is dedicated to bringing you a standard of entertainment guaranteed to leave you wanting more. OCD generally performs as a 6 piece band, but is able to operate from a 4 piece upwards with additional musicians to call on should needs be.

MEET THE BAND

HEATHER

Heather Andrews has had a varied last few years. After gaining a degree in music and sound recording she worked as an assistant sound engineer in one of London's top recording studios. Continuing her interest in sound engineering she then ventured into film, working on two feature films in India and Nigeria. Alongside her technical abilities she has developed her love of singing in many different styles by performing in musicals such as 'Guys and Dolls' and 'Fame', enjoying classical music as part of a choir and more recently entertaining at weddings and restaurants as part of a Jazz duo. Throughout this time, Heather has been singing with OCD in its various guises. She particularly enjoys the variety of singing covers in a function band and the experience of performing in front of some fantastic audiences. Heather can also be found performing her own material at various local venues and is currently recording her first album.

CALLI

Singer/songwriter, Calli, provides both lead and backing vocals for OCD , making full use of her rock/blues roots combined with an opera trained background, coming together to bring a slightly different dynamic to the band. Calli's influences come from musicians with passion such as Roger Daultry of The Who as a prime example. Past experiences include performances at Earls Court, The London Palladium, Lewisham Theatre and The Orchard Theatre. Calli has had vast musical involvement in charity based events supporting 'Cancer Research', 'The Freddie Mills Club' and 'The Royal Marsden Hospital'. Other involvements include fronting guitar & vocal duo ‘Two’s Company’ and working as a session singer for 'Dingo Jacks' recording services.

TAZ

A formidable guitarist with a vast array of styles to his repertoire, ranging from classical to rock; providing uplifting, melodic lead lines in a Gilmour, Knopfler, Hendrix fused rock style. Taz is a true guitarist's guitarist and his experience is immense. He has played in every field and style, ranging from his solo act to the premier Floyd tribute, 'Crosstalk' and combining this with his songwriting skills, electronics and sound engineering background Taz undoubtedly brings to OCD a unique and versatile lead guitarist.

MARK

With 15 years of experience behind him, Mark is an extremely competent bassist accustomed to playing many styles and genres. Mark has been involved in various musical outfits varying from heavy rock, reggae and ska to jazz funk, with experience in both covers and original material. For you musicians out there, while normally wielding a fretted, he is equally at home on a double or fretless bass. He has performed at many high profile venues, 'The Marquee', 'The Rock Garden', 'Covent Garden' and 'Trafalgar Square' to name but a few. Mark feels OCD is the perfect band for him to explore further avenues.

PAUL

Drum teacher Paul has been playing for 25 years, the last 10 of which he's spent in one of the top Beatles tribute bands, working in far flung places such as Amsterdam, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Nanjing, New York, Slovenia and the Azores. OCD offers him the opportunity to get stuck into the huge range of styles and artists it covers and in return gives the band its most disciplined drummer to date. Aside from his work with OCD, Paul can be heard playing with the critically acclaimed alternative rock band tvfordogs.

MIKE

A versatile musician providing rhythm guitar, guitar synth and equally at home on piano/keyboards. This gives the band scope for a wide range of musical directions from which conventional guitar based bands remain excluded. Other musical involvement includes the 'Two’s Company' guitar and vocal duo, which can be found playing the smaller venues and pub circuit. Mike is also the sound engineer for 'Dingo Jacks' recording services, providing a valuable digital recording facility for young bands, special needs and people with limited budgets trying to get a taste of the studio experience. Last but not least, he is the technician used by several shops, high profile and professional musicians for guitar setups and repairs.

JAKEY

With a professional career in music spanning nearly 30 years, Jakey has bought to OCD dynamic flaire and a standard of drumming rarely seen. Originally inspired by early Jazz Funk, Jakeys musical influences came from bands such as 'The Average White Band'. At the age of 12 he was already touring Germany with Chrispian St Peters and by 18 was touring Canada with a ska covers band. Jakeys musical versitility allows him to manouvre comfortable through various styles such as jazz funk, rock, soul, ska right through to country and western. In the times Jakey was not behind a kit he was working behind the scenes as a sound and lighting engineer for bands such as Madness and Imagination and also has a reputation as a sought after DJ performing in numerous venues in and around the UK. Jakeys unconventional style is both visually spectacular and musically inspiring.

LIAM

If your looking for a bass player with attitude, Liam's your man. He is currently working with DDCL, a 4 piece rock band destined for stardom. Liam picked up his first guitar at the tender age of 13 and played his first gig within the year. Liam chooses to lend his talents to OCD when he has a gap in his rock n roll lifestyle and his raw energy and dynamic riffs bring a certain edge to OCD.

JONNY BRUTAL

Fed on small hamsters and other small defenceless furry creatures, Jonny is only released from his flight case moments before the band take to stage, on the occasions they are brave enough to let him join them! Of course this is all drummer cliché and in reality Jonny is a sensitive flower arranger from Dagenham with hobbies such as origami and topiary. Combining his larger than life stage presence and his unquestionable talent, Jonny allows the space for huge diversity within the sounds created within the band. His vast experience is evident and his current involvements include his DJ slot for 'Extreme Radio' and of course 'Brutal Deluxe', his highly acclaimed band formed in 1997 performing alongside acts such as 'The Wildhearts', 'Feeder', 'Raging Speedhorn', 'Kill II This' and 'Napalm Death''. What else do you need to know,? He's a drummer!!

MIKEY

Mikey is an exciting drummer who draws inspiration from all kinds of music. Proud to be self-taught, he cut his teeth in the high school rock band. Since then he has built up over five years of experience playing various genres of music, from punk and classic rock through to pop. He has enjoyed writing the drum lines to original material, fusing different styles to create interesting new sounds. Mikey currently drums in his own 4 piece band, performing both covers and original material, however when the need arises he relishes in drumming for OCD , drawing on his experience to serve their sound and help make people....DANCE!