Geoff Dunn - Drums / Percussion (2002 to 2007*)
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.
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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"
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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 and played with the band regularly until 2007. In late 2007 he joined Procul Harum and was replaced by Jimmy Copley, making guest appearances with MMEB in June 2008 while Jimmy fulfilled previous commitments.
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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