Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney
Born	1970 (age 40–41)
Origin	London, England, UK
Genres	Rock, jazz, experimental, funk, pop rock, Progressive metal
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1980 – present
Associated acts	The Seahorses The Shining Gang of Four
Website	Official website

Mark Heaney (born 1970, London) is an English drummer. A self-taught drummer who started playing drums at the age of eight after seeing Buddy Rich playing on TV, by age ten he was working two to three nights playing in pubs and clubs throughout the United Kingdom in his father's band.

Heaney has recorded and played on collaborations with artists and producers including The Seahorses, Jacknife Lee, John Squire, The Shining, Hugh Turner, Badly Drawn Boy, Klaxons, Martin Glover, Gail Ann Dorsey, Howie Day, The Freelance Hellraiser, Gang of Four, Shitdisco, Threshold and many more.

He has performed in master classes and drum shows around the world. He is also a solo drum artist writing, recording, and producing his own music. His first solo album was Drum Room, which was reviewed by Rhythm Magazine as follows in September 2009:

"Gang of Four drummer and all-round skinsman Mark Heaney has pulled off a spectacular coup on his first solo album, laying down loops and samples from various sources to great effect. It's not just flash chops and nifty percussion (although those elements are there in abundance): Heaney has created a tasty combination of trancelike atmospheres, sinister grooves and beats from all areas of music. There's the chill-out ('get around them'), world music vibes ('Istanbul' and 'Flying Kick') and the arena-sized industrial experimentation ('Tone') all over the album: a clear demonstration that drummers' solo albums don't just have to be about drums."^[1]

Heaney is currently a member of the post-punk group Gang of Four.

References

1. ^ Rhythm Magazine, September 2009

External links

• Mark Heaney's official website

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Name	Heaney, Mark
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Short description	English drummer
Date of birth	1970
Place of birth	London, England, UK
Date of death
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