Matt Letley

Matthew Letley ( born March 29, 1961 in Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom ) is a British drummer and long-time member of the rock band Status Quo.

Life

Letley was born in 1961 in Gillingham. At the age of six he started playing drums. At age 12, he played in his first band " Sindelfingen ". After several years as a drummer in various bands Gala and the "London Youth Jazz Orchestra" he came 1978 on the band " Flint " and signed his first record deal. After five years, two albums and countless performances, he left the band in order henceforth to work independently as a studio and live drummer. He toured with, among others, Kim Wilde, Bob Geldof, A- ha, David Essex, Vanessa Mae and Hank Marvin.

Since 2000, Matt Letley played as a permanent member in the status quo. On 17 December 2012, he was known, however, that he will leave the band.

Discography ( albums and singles )

  • Status Quo, Quid Pro Quo
  • Status Quo In Search Of The Fourth Chord
  • Status Quo The Party Is not Over Yet
  • Status Quo XS All Areas
  • Status Quo Heavy Traffic
  • Status Quo, riffs
  • John 'Rhino ' Edwards, Rhino 's Revenge
  • Vanessa Mae Red Hot (live)
  • Vanessa Mae Cotton Eye Joe (live)
  • Michael English, The Nearest To Perfect
  • Michael English, Blue Velvet
  • Renauld, Marchand De Cailloux
  • David Essex, Singin 'The Blues
  • David Essex, A Shoulder To Cry On
  • Simon Darlow, Run Wild
  • Simon Darlow, Hot
  • Kim Wilde Another Step ( Closer To You )
  • Pet Shop Boys A Man Could Get Arrested
  • 7th Heaven, Hot Fun
  • Snowy White For You
  • Snowy White, Rush Hour
  • Snowy White, I Can not Let Go
  • Snowy White, That Certain Thing
  • Flint, A Real Fine State Of Mind
  • Flint, Country Summer Days
Status Quo (band) John Edwards (musician)
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