Malcolm Holmes
| Malcolm Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1960 |
| Origin | Birkenhead, England |
| Genres | New Wave, synthpop |
| Instruments | Drums, electronic drums |
| Associated acts |
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark The Listening Pool |
Malcolm Holmes (born 28 July 1960, Birkenhead, England) is a British drummer. He is best known for being the drummer with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.[1]
Biography
His first drumming sessions were for The Id, who included future members of OMD. He also played on sessions for The Pale Fountains, Dalek I Love You, The Lightning Seeds and Margi Clarke, aka Margox in the late 1970s. He joined OMD in 1978.
Holmes played on over 130 of the band's songs as well contributing live performances at hundreds of OMD concerts. On his first Top of the Pops TV performance in 1980 he performed standing up, playing an electronic drum kit. He used a home made electronic drum kit for live performances before they became available to the mass market.[citation needed]
In April 2004, Holmes suffered a major heart attack. He rejoined OMD when they reformed in 2006 and continues to play drums for them.
In July 2013, while touring with OMD in Toronto, he suffered a second heart attack during the show, ordering the band not to begin the next song. They subsequently left the stage and later announced the cancellation of the rest of their tour, which included a headlining slot at Rewind Festival in Scotland on 28 July.
References
- ↑ Rideout, Ernie (2008-07-01). Keyboard Presents the Best of the '80s: The Artists, Instruments, and Techniques of an Era. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-0-87930-930-5. Retrieved 13 August 2011.