Matt Letley
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Roger Letley |
| Born | 29 March 1961 |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts | Status Quo |
| Website | www |
Matthew "Matt" Letley (born 29 March 1961) is an English rock drummer, most recently in the English rock band, Status Quo.
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Career
Letley's first recording were with his brother Mark's progressive rock band Sindelfingen when he was only 12; a live track including him was added to a CD reissue of their rare LP entitled 'Odgipig (he joined after the recording of that original LP). Letley attended Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, in Rochester, Kent. As a drummer he played for a number of well-known artists, including a-ha, Bob Geldof, Vanessa Mae, Hank Marvin and Kim Wilde.[1] In April 2015 Matt Letley produced and recorded drum section for the song of Russian alternative rock band 208 Talks of Angels. [2][3]
Having joined Status Quo in 2000, his first tour with the band was in Germany. In 2006, Letley was part of Status Quo's Just Doin' It tour. On the picture to the right, he can be seen performing the drum solo, 'The Killer', that has frequently been included in the song "Gerdundula" since he joined the band. Since "Gerdundula" ceased to be performed in the Quo set, his solo was performed during "In the Army Now".
On 17 December 2012, Letley announced via his website that he would be leaving Status Quo after 12 years with the band. His final concert was Wednesday 19 December, at the O2 Arena as the final date of their 2012 winter tour.[4]
Equipment
Letley is endorsed by Noonan Custom drums, Paiste cymbals, Remo heads, Vic Firth drumsticks and Hardcases cases.[5]
Drums:
Noonan Custom
- 24x16" Bass drum
- 14x5" Snare drum
- 10x8" Rack tom
- 12x9" Rack tom
- 14x11" Floor tom
- 16x14" Floor tom
Cymbals:
- 15" Signature Sound Edge Hi-Hats
- 16" 2002 crash
- 17" 2002 crash
- 20" 2002 Power ride
- 17" 2002 Wild crash
- 18" 2002 Wild crash
- 19" 2002 Wild crash
- 14" Rude Hi-Hats
- 20" 2002 Novo china
- 8" Signature bell
- 8" 2002 splash
- 10" 2002 splash
Hardware:
- Pearl Icon Rack with Pearl cymbal arms
- DW 9000 Pedals
References
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