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Ian Mosley
Born 16 June 1953, London, England
Drums; Percussion
Joined Marillion 1 January 1984
Ian Talks About Albums...
Anoraknophobia
Clutching at Straws
Postmankind
Website Links
Solo & Side Projects
Ian's Favourite Albums
Official Ian Mosley MySpace
Steve Hackett Website
Ben Castle Website
Iris Website
 
Outside Projects
In 2001 Ian released a solo album, Postmankind, in collaboration with saxophonist Ben Castle. The album also features performances by other Marillos Pete Trewavas and Steve Rothery.
In 1996, Ian teamed up with French guitarist Sylvain Gouvernaire to form the band Iris (also featuring Pete Trewavas on bass) to record the instrumental album Crossing the Desert.
Prior to joining Marillion in 1984, Ian had toured extensively with ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett from 1980 to 1984, as well as appearing on several of Steve's albums, including Highly Strung, Till We Have Faces, Time Lapse Live, and Feedback.
Ian has also worked with many other artists such as the Gordon Giltrap Band, Manfred Mann, Darryl Way's Wolf, and Trace.
Before joining the world of rock-and-roll, Ian played in the orchestra for the musical "Hair" and later developed a distinct hatred for Andrew Lloyd Webber, also playing drums for "Jesus Christ Superstar" - both in London's West End.
Other Guest Appearances
1973-1978 - Darryl Way's Wolf Saturation Point, Canis-Lupis, Darryl Way's Wolf, Night Music, Concerto for Violin and Synth (Band Member - Drums)
1976 - Trace Birds (Band Member - Drums)
1978-1980 - Gordon Giltrap Band The Peacock Party , Gordon Giltrap Live, Live at the BBC (Band Member - Drums)
1990 - Rock Against Repatriation 'Sailing' (Drums)
1994 - John Wesley Under the Red and White Sky (Drums)
2008 - Doracor Lady Roma 'Imperium' (Drums)
 
Equipment
Ian Mosley uses Zildjian Cymbals
Tama Artstar 2 bird's-eye maple shells:
1 x 8" rack tom
1 x 10" rack tom
1 x 12" rack tom
1 x 13" rack tom
1 x 16" floor tom
1 x 18" floor tom
2 x 22" bass drums
1 x 14" piccolo brass shell snare
1 x 14" Ludwig black beauty snare
Drum Heads:
Top tom: Remo Ambassador clear
Top snare: Remo CS inverted dot rough coat
Bottom (all): Remo Diplomat clear
Bass drum: Remo Pinstripe clear
Zildjian Brilliants Cymbals:
1 x 22" Z ride
1 x 21" Earth ride
1 x 22" Swish
1 x 20" China boy high
1 x 16" medium thin crash
1 x 18" medium thin crash
1 x 20" medium thin crash
1 x 14" Quickbeat hi-hats (pair)
Tama racking system
Yamaha hi-hat stand
Premier 250S bass pedals
Shaw sticks "Ian Mosley" model
Really Big Fan
...and that is the vote from the Norwegian jury.