Danny Farrant
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Danny Farrant is the current drummer in the British
punk band Buzzcocks
. He joined the group following Phil Barker's departure in 2006.
group called Safreak - a name that was culled from a half-erased piece of graffiti
. After leaving Safreak, Farrant formed a band called Burning Hearts, which appeared in a "Battle of the Bands" style competition on BBC
television's Going Live.
, Spear of Destiny,Bad Manners and Grand National
. According to Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley
, Farrant learned thirty songs in two days when he joined the band.
He also teaches drums in North London.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
punk band Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
. He joined the group following Phil Barker's departure in 2006.
Early years
As a schoolboy, Farrant was a member of a short-lived New WaveNew Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
group called Safreak - a name that was culled from a half-erased piece of graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
. After leaving Safreak, Farrant formed a band called Burning Hearts, which appeared in a "Battle of the Bands" style competition on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television's Going Live.
Other works
Farrant also plays guitar, bass, keyboards and other musical instruments. Farrant has also played drums for The AlarmThe Alarm
The Alarm are an alternative rock band that emerged from North Wales in the late 1970s. They started as a mod band and stayed together for over ten years. As a rock band, they displayed marked influences from Welsh language and culture...
, Spear of Destiny,Bad Manners and Grand National
Grand National (band)
Grand National is a British dance musical group from London, England who have toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States. The project is a collaboration between Rupert Lyddon and Lawrence Rudd , who also is a DJ and remixer...
. According to Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley
Pete Shelley
Pete Shelley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of Buzzcocks.-Biography:...
, Farrant learned thirty songs in two days when he joined the band.
He also teaches drums in North London.