Geoff Dunn - Drums / Percussion (2002 to date)

Geoff has been playing drums since an early age, in his teens he first started to make a name playing with Incognito, recording their first two, "now cult" albums, then on to play with many of the Brit Funk bands of the time, such as: Junior*, Central Line*, Morrissey/Mullen, and US Souls acts: Shalamar, Jermaine Stewart*. Jazz acts: Spyro Gyra, Georgie Fame*. Rock acts: Jimmy Paige*, Eric Burden. Amongst others.

The 80's saw him working with Feargal Sharkey* and Dave Stewart, Andrew Roachford, Kim Wilde, Terence Trent D'arby*, whom he recorded and toured, also playing at the Grammy's and just about every high profile TV show in the USA. Paul Young*/Zucchero/Randy Crawford, 10cc*, Ashley Maher* and Q magazines darling band, The Blessing*.

In the early 90's he joined Van Morrisson* stepping in at a days notice, recording four CDs and numerous other tracks with the man, being a major contributor to his music.

  • TOO LONG IN EXILE
  • LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO
  • DAYS LIKE THIS
  • HEALING GAME

While playing with Van he got to play with some of the great artists of our time. (Listed below)

  • Geoff also played on Tom Jones's Reload CD.
  • Other acts include: Shania Twain, Spiritualize, Dreams Come True* (million selling Japanese Band) Pete Bruntnell*, Leo Sayer*.
  • Joe Cocker* (Across From Midnight CD & Live) Pete Cox,
  • Lisa Stansfield, Mary Coughlan*, Oleta Adams*.
  • The last few years he has played on a lot of TV music & Adverts. Also working with Hamish Stuart, Gary Clarke*/Natalie Embruglia, Roger Chapman*, Donna Summer. Smooth jazz act Acoustic Alchemy (two CDs) the most recent CD being nominated for a Grammy at this years awards.

* "Has Recorded with"

Geoff is also into production, programming and writing, and has his own Pro-Tools System. He has been MD and session organizer on various projects putting to use his considerable musical experience.

Artists played with while with Van Morrison:

  • Bob Dylan
  • Elvis Costello
  • Brian Kennedy
  • L Shanka
  • Candy Dulfer
  • Bono
  • Jimmy Witherspoon
  • Kriss Kristofferson
  • John Lee Hooker
  • Chriss Hinds
  • Joni Mitchell
  • Marianne Faithful
  • Junior Wells
  • Sting
  • Paul Brady
  • Neil Finn
  • Ray Charles
  • JB Horns : Maceo Parker
  • Richard Gere
  • Fed Wesley
  • Steve Winwood
  • Pee Wee Ellis
  • Tom Jones
  • Cassandra Wilson

Geoff joined EarthBand in 2002.

Some TV Shows:

  • Brits: Van Morrison / Terence Trent D'arby
  • Grammy's, Saturday Night Live, Arsenio Hall, USA: Terence Trent D'arby
  • Tonight Show USA: The Blessing
  • TOTP: Oleta Adams, The Blessing
  • Late Show David Letterman: Van Morrison
  • Wogan: Oleta Adams, The Blessing
  • Tube: TTD

Some TV music:

  • Bad Ass TV
  • Girlie Show
  • Euro trash
  • Big Mouth
  • Canon Fax ad

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