Terl Bryant

Terl Bryant is a drummer and percussionist who has worked with a range of artists and has contributed to many critically acclaimed recordings.^{[citation needed]} In his early career, he toured and recorded with US artists Steve Taylor and Peter Murphy (formerly of Bauhaus), and went on to join the influential Celtic folk-themed progressive band Iona.

Bryant lives in Sussex, England, with his wife Jules and their six children (two girls and four boys).

Biography

According to Bryant's autobiography:

"I recall being about six 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 practiced 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 the UK for California in 1981, and ended up playing and living in Newport Beach for about four years. I joined a band called 'The Dining Cocktails’, fronted by Chris Gaffney."

Bryant returned to the UK in 1985 while touring with US artist Steve Taylor. In 1986, he joined Peter Murphy as a member of The Hundred Men and in 1992 he joined Dave Bainbridge, Dave Fitzgerald and Joanne Hogg in their band, Iona. In later years Bryant has worked with many other artists.

During the 1990s Bryant formed "Psalm Drummers". Officially established in 1996, Psalm Drummers, a gathering of Christian drummers and percussionists, developed as an organization with links throughout the world. During this period, Bryant produced several albums of recorded music, capturing sounds he recorded in various locations across the world. He acted as director for the network up until 2009. The Psalm Drummers Network remains active and is now overseen by The Psalm Drummers Association, a UK registered non-profit trust.^{[citation needed]}

Bryant was the drummer for Steeleye Span in 2001 and 2002.

Bryant continues to play and perform with various artists and runs a studio producing drum and percussion tracks through an online service called DrumtrackUK.^[1]

Discography

Solo

• Musical Noises 1995–2010 (compilation audio download) (2010)^[2]
• Loops & Grooves (production tools) (2010)^[3]
• Drums of Hope (album/dvd) (2008)
• Rhythms of Fire (2007)
• Psalm Drummers (2004)
• Timbrel (1999)
• Beauty... as far as the eye can see (1997) (marketed as Terl Bryant's Psalm: Beauty... as far as the Eye can see)
• Psalm (1995)

With others

• Leslie Garrett – A Northern Country Lass
• Stuart Townend – The Journey (2011)
• Dani – Open Spaces (2011)
• Stefano Ianne – Piano Car (2010)
• Graham Kendrick – Acoustic Gospels (2010)
• 6 Day Riot – Maybe (2006)
• John Paul Jones – The Thunderthief (2001)
• Peter Murphy – Love Hysteria, Deep, Holy Smoke (1986–1991)
• Honeyz – Wonder No. 8
• Jules Bryant – Drops of Glittering Hope (produced by Terl Bryant, 2004)
• Eden's Bridge – Celtic Series and Isle of Tides (2005), The Winter Sings (2010)
• Barbara Dickson – Nothing's Gonna Change My World (2003)^[4]
• Grief Never Grows Old – Tsunami relief song with Brian Wilson, Steve Winwood, Sir Cliff Richard, Russell Watson, George Michael, Andy Gibb, Gary Moore, Davey Spillane
• Roddy Frame – North Star (1998)
• Louis Redknapp – Woman In Me (1998)
• Michelle Collins – Sunburn (1997)
• Maddy Prior – Lionhearts, Arthur the King, Ravenchild (1997–1999)
• Iona – Iona, The Book of Kells (album), Beyond These Shores, Treasures, Journey Into The Morn and Heaven's Bright Sun (1989–1998)
• Steve Taylor – Limelight (1986)
• Darrell Mansfield – Revelation (1985)
• Common Bond – Heaven Is Calling (1984)

Books

• A Heart to Drum (2006)

External links

• Artist page
• Official Iona website
• Artist page
• Iona discography page
• After the Fire friends page
• Official Iona Band biography

References

1. ↑ http://drumtrack.co.uk/
2. ↑ "Musical Noises 1995-2010 | Terl Bryant". Terlbryant.bandcamp.com. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2012. 
3. ↑ "Loops & Grooves 2010 | Terl Bryant". Terlbryant.bandcamp.com. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2012. 
4. ↑ "Discography". Barbara Dickson. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2012.