Brendan Day


Brendan Day played with the Steve Gibbons Classic Band at the launch of IOM GuitarFest 2008, having played with them from the mid-80s until 2004.

Brendan has a prolific history starting with jazz-funk outfit Tsunami, recording “As It Is” at Polydor studios, London in 1979.

In 1982 he became a founder member of Grand Alliance, managed by Miles Copeland (The Police). Recording an album for A+M the band toured extensively in the U.S.A. alongside ZZ Top, Joan Jett and INXS.

In 1986 he toured England and Europe with Pete Haycock promoting his albums “No Speak” and “Guitar and Son”. Around this period he also played on two tracks for Jan Ackermann’s “Noise of Art” album. In this same year Brendan joined the Steve Gibbons Band touring England, Scandinavia, and Europe, recording three albums. Whilst fully occupied with Steve, he also managed to do sessions including Andy Mackenzie’s jazz album “Tales from the Hot Club” with Elton John’s then guitarist, John Jorgenson.

Profile Photo (c) Geoff McCann

Brendan Drum Solo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQMxBRgoIZw

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