John Halsey

Drummer, Musical Artist

1945 –

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Who is John Halsey?

John Halsey is a rock drummer, best known for his appearance as Barrington Womble in The Rutles, leading to his playing with Neil Innes's band Fatso and appearing in the television film All You Need is Cash.

Halsey was born in Highgate, North London and lived in North Finchley and was in a London based Rhythm and Blues band called Felder's Orioles with Mick O'Brien on bass; Barry Huband on vocals, organ; Paul Hodgson on guitar; Rod Hinkston on baritone saxophone and Peter Newman on tenor saxophone, who released four singles on the Piccadilly Records label between 1965 and 1968. Between 1967 and 1973 he was a member of a band from Southport called Timebox who later became Patto without keyboard player Chris Holmes but with the four members Mike Patto, Peter "Ollie" Halsall, Clive Griffiths, and Halsey.

With record producer, Muff Winwood, they released three albums and split up in 1973. The band was critically acclaimed with their own style of music: "it was like rock and roll with the freedom of avant-garde". Ollie Halsall is acclaimed as one of the finest guitar players Britain has ever produced. He died in Madrid in 1992. Mike Patto died in London in 1979.

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Born
Feb 23, 1945
Highgate
Also known as
  • Barry Wom
  • Wom, Barry
  • Fatso
  • Patto
  • The Admiral
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession

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on July 23, 2013

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