Where were you born (you don’t have to share the date with us if you don’t want to!) and where do you live now?
Boston – Lincolnshire 1943, moved to Leeds in 1969 and currently live in Horbury, West Yorkshire.
Summarise your musical career to date in no more than twenty words!
Started to learn drums in 2008 & am now endeavouring to play timps with Cawthorne and Shepley, and kit with newly formed U3A wind band.
When did you join Shepley Band – and more importantly, why on earth did you join?!
January 2011, following encouragement from Judith.
What do you enjoy about being part of Shepley Band? We assume you enjoy the band of course!
Good company & friendly atmosphere.
What has been your favourite moment with Shepley Band?
Witnessing the concert at the Piazza Marconi, during the 2010 Italian Trip.
What’s your favourite piece of music of all time?
No favourite piece, but enjoy most music.
Who’s your favourite composer? Those still living don’t count by the way – it’s all noise with them!
I have none.
Apart from all the hours you put in every day practising (obviously) what else do you get up to in the real world?
I retired in 2008, assist in looking after grand children, play a little golf & caravanning.
Fantasy Dinner Table – imagine you’re having dinner – who would you want on either side of you – and why?
Being of a quiet disposition, anyone who would make conversation easy & interesting.
Oh, and what’s your favourite food – after Sheila’s World Famous Ginger Biscuits?
Has to be curries.
Your private plane is sitting on the runway at Shepley Aerodrome. Where would you like to go today – and why?
Anywhere warm & relaxing.
You’re a very modest individual, shy and retiring (like everyone in Shepley Band) – but what’s been your greatest achievement to date?
Being part of a wonderful family.
We seem to be living in a celebrity culture today – so if you could be a celebrity who would you be and why?
Being boring, I have no celebrity ambitions.
You’ve managed to get the TV remote control all to yourself. If you could have an evening of your favourite telly programmes what would you watch (after you’d finished daily practise of course)?
NCIS, Natural History, Golf General rubbish but no soaps.
Finally, you found an old oil lamp on your way out of our Christmas Concert. You rubbed it and Jude the Shepley Band Genie appeared and granted you three wishes. What did you wish for?
Boston – Lincolnshire 1943, moved to Leeds in 1969 and currently live in Horbury, West Yorkshire.
Summarise your musical career to date in no more than twenty words!
Started to learn drums in 2008 & am now endeavouring to play timps with Cawthorne and Shepley, and kit with newly formed U3A wind band.
When did you join Shepley Band – and more importantly, why on earth did you join?!
January 2011, following encouragement from Judith.
What do you enjoy about being part of Shepley Band? We assume you enjoy the band of course!
Good company & friendly atmosphere.
What has been your favourite moment with Shepley Band?
Witnessing the concert at the Piazza Marconi, during the 2010 Italian Trip.
What’s your favourite piece of music of all time?
No favourite piece, but enjoy most music.
Who’s your favourite composer? Those still living don’t count by the way – it’s all noise with them!
I have none.
Apart from all the hours you put in every day practising (obviously) what else do you get up to in the real world?
I retired in 2008, assist in looking after grand children, play a little golf & caravanning.
Fantasy Dinner Table – imagine you’re having dinner – who would you want on either side of you – and why?
Being of a quiet disposition, anyone who would make conversation easy & interesting.
Oh, and what’s your favourite food – after Sheila’s World Famous Ginger Biscuits?
Has to be curries.
Your private plane is sitting on the runway at Shepley Aerodrome. Where would you like to go today – and why?
Anywhere warm & relaxing.
You’re a very modest individual, shy and retiring (like everyone in Shepley Band) – but what’s been your greatest achievement to date?
Being part of a wonderful family.
We seem to be living in a celebrity culture today – so if you could be a celebrity who would you be and why?
Being boring, I have no celebrity ambitions.
You’ve managed to get the TV remote control all to yourself. If you could have an evening of your favourite telly programmes what would you watch (after you’d finished daily practise of course)?
NCIS, Natural History, Golf General rubbish but no soaps.
Finally, you found an old oil lamp on your way out of our Christmas Concert. You rubbed it and Jude the Shepley Band Genie appeared and granted you three wishes. What did you wish for?
1. Health & happiness for all the family.
2. To have a better musical understanding.
3. Achieve competence on the drum kit.
2. To have a better musical understanding.
3. Achieve competence on the drum kit.
Who are you and what instrument do you play?
Lionel Scrupps – Timps.
Lionel Scrupps – Timps.
The Shepley Band Interview
