Terl Bryant

Terl Bryant is a drummer and percussionist who works extensively as a session musician, has contributed to many top flight recordings to much critical acclaim. For his early career he was a member of the influential Christian progressive and celtic folk themed band Iona.

Biography

Bryant's biography in his own words:

"I recall being about 6 years old, sitting behind my dad in his sports car banging on the back of his seat whilst some groovy rock music blasted out on the radio. All of a sudden..............he pulled the car over, and in frustration shouted,” if you're going to bang on the back of my seat - DO IT IN TIME!”... from then on I was focused. I became mad about drums and got my first drum set when I was 12, I practised hard at home working out the beats on my favourite records; Deep Purple, Captain Beefheart, Bob James, Deodato, Peter Frampton, Beatles etc., and by 15 I was playing in local pubs. I moved to London aged 17, but turned down an audition for Adam and the Ants (before their huge success). At 18 I joined a Bedfordshire based called 'Stranger', which later became 'Tobruk' (remember them??). I left soon after we auditioned singer Fish (later of Marillion), who was travelling the UK looking for a band to join. Two of the band didn't want him while the bassist and I thought he was fantastic. He was obviously going places. I left the UK for California in 1981, and ended up playing and living in Newport Beach. I soon joined a band called the 'The Dining Cocktails’, fronted by the fabulous Chris Gaffney. Walter Trout (Canned Heat) would sometimes come and sit in with us."

In 1990 Terl teamed up with Dave Bainbridge, Dave Fitzgerald and Joanne Hogg to become Iona

He has developed the Christian music ministry known as "Psalm Drummers", started in 1996 as a focus to promote the use of this form of percussion in music, and worship in particular. This now has more than 2000 members in at least 10 different countries.

Musical Description

Now a multi-talented percusionist and drummer, Terl has contributed to the development of the use of Drums and percussion in many ways, but most particularly in conntemporary Christian worship.

Terl Bryant has over 150 albums recording experience and more than 20 years touring experience.

Artists Credits

Steeleye Span, Eden's Bridge, Maire Brennan/Margaret Becker and Joanne Hogg, Barry & Batya Segal, Joe King, Steve Levine, Suburban Dreams, Tanya Hayden, Jo Stevens, Rich Lacy, John Paul Jones, Nick Beggs, Faith Hill, Roddy Framealso appearing 4 or more times on BBC's : Songs of Praise, Darrell Mansfield, Common Bond, Daniel Amos, Steve Taylor, Body & Soul, Peter Murphy (of Aztec Camera). (Ex-Bauhaus singer), Phil & John, Kingsway Music projects, Alliance Records projects, Word Records projects, Dave Bilbrough, Noel Richards, Ishmael, Graham Kendrick, Louise, Honeyz, Kings Singers, Syrens, 911

Discography

olo

*"Psalm" (1995)
*"Timbrel" (1999)
*"Psalm Drummers" (2004)
*"Beauty (album)" (2005)
*"A Heart to Drum (book)" (2006)
*"Rhythms of Fire (album)" (2007)

with Iona

see "Iona" for a list of their recordings

other Collaborations

needs additional information

References

* [http://www.iona.uk.com/newindex/2004_pages/albums_2004.htm Iona discography page]
* [http://www.terlbryant.co.uk/ Artist page]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=11:ce08b5m4bsqf allmusic Terl Bryant]
* [http://www.rhythmhouse.com/label_artists_detail.cgi?id=1&artist_id=37 Rhythm House Records artist page]
* After the Fire [http://friends.afterthefire.co.uk/atfnews.htm friends page]
* [http://www.geocities.com/drummerinterviews/terlbryant.html Interview]

External links

* [http://www.psalmdrummers.org Official Psalm Drummers website]
* [http://www.iona.uk.com Official Iona website]
* [http://www.iona.uk.com/newindex/2004_pages/history_homepage.htm Official Iona Band biography]
* [http://www.gospel.it/iona/biography.html Iona Band biography]
* [http://www.premier.tv/?void=99892 Interview with Terl at Premier.tv]