John Trotter
Drummer, Author
1966 –
Who is John Trotter?
John Trotter is an English and Australian drummer.
He began playing the drums aged 11. He made his first recordings in the shops basement studio aged 14. He became a full-time professional on leaving school at 16 with The Don Smith Band at Newcastle’s Mayfair Ballroom. After playing many cabaret clubs, cruise ships and summer seasons, he moved to London in 1985.
Initially playing with The Andy Ross Orchestra, John became a respected member of the ‘Session Community’ covering all aspects of the music industry, accompanying artists such as Robbie Williams, Hot Chocolate, Cliff Richard, The Corrs, Georgie Fame, Ruby Turner, Colin Blunstone, Chris Thompson & Stevie Lange, Barbara Dickson, The Drifters, Robert Hart, James Belushi, Tony Burrows, The Three Degrees, Chris Farlowe, Jimmy Barnes, Dame Edna Everage and Rolf Harris, toured with The Peter Green Splinter Group, The Moody Marsden Band, Greenslade.
He has recorded numerous film and TV soundtracks including Spitting Image, Not the Nine O'Clock News, The Fast Show, Gimme Gimme Gimme, TFI Friday, Kevin & Perry Go Large and The Search for John Gissing.
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