Greg Roberts (musician)
| Greg Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Greg Roberts during his time with Big Audio Dynamite – Santa Cruz, March 1987 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | London, England |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts | Big Audio Dynamite, Screaming Target, Dreadzone |
| Website | Dreadzone – Official web site |
Greg Roberts (born 29 May 1958, London, England) is a British rock drummer. He was part of Big Audio Dynamite, who had a no. 11 UK hit single with "E=MC2", from 1984–1989.
Roberts went on to form the band Screaming Target in 1991 with ex-BBig Audio Dynamite members Don Letts and Leo 'E-Zee Kill' Williams, then started Dreadzone with Williams and Dan Donovan, another former Big Audio Dynamite member. Dreadzone had a no. 20 hit with "Little Britain" in 1996.
A self-taught musician, Roberts has said that his experience with Big Audio Dynamite — particularly the band's use of technology (including a drum machine) — enabled him to become a writer and arranger, and also led to him forming Dreadzone.[1]
Roberts has also worked as a session musician.
Discography
With Big Audio Dynamite
- This is Big Audio Dynamite (1985)
- No. 10 Upping St. (1986)
- Tighten Up, Vol. 88 (1988)
- Megatop Phoenix (1989)
With Screaming Target
- Hometown Hi-Fi (1991, Island Records)
With Dreadzone
- 360° (1993, Tristar)
- Little Britain (1995, Virgin Records)
- Second Light (1995, Virgin Records)
- Zion Youth (1995, Virgin Records)
- Moving On (1997, Virgin Records)
- Biological Radio (1997, Virgin Records)
- The Radio 1 Sessions (2001, Strange Fruit)
- Sound
- Once Upon a time
- Eye on the Horizon
References
- The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll – 3rd Edition
- The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums – 19th Edition