All about Paul Patch aka Billy Bad

Born in Chelmsford and raised in Grays Thurrock, Paul Patch aka Billy Bad has been playing drums with various bands since serving with the Merchant Navy in 1967, and singing and writing his own material since 1985. His unorthodox drumming style is informed by a unique hybrid of left handed leading on a right handed drum kit with backwards tom toms, an expressive approach to rhythm and a love of cymbals.

Career highlights include handling stage security at the Reading Festival 1977-1979, a recording/publishing deal with Rialto Records in 1982 and subsequent sessions with producer Pete Walsh, an appearance in the award winning Apple Computers 1984 advert, another recording deal with On The Waterfront in 1985, drum tech work at the Glastonbury Festival in 1990 and recording with Magic Mushroom Band producer Mark Hunt.

Paul Patch has played with at least seventy bands during his career including The Angels (with matey of Bay City Rollers & Slik fame), Walking Wounded, Psycho Psycho, Dancing On The Telephone, Grey Parade (Numa Records), Tick Tack Cock Roach, i, Land, Throw The Dice, Sparticus and Rascal.

Paul Patch is currently working on new material in his home studio, Cloud Six, and looking to reform Land. There is currently one song available online "Cher Practised Coldplay" as a free download.

Check the pictures of the newly reformed Land at Horndon Live, July 2005 and the Fat Surfer All Dayer from the Phoenix FM website.

Watch the Apple Computers 1984 commercial (Paul Patch at 0:07) 

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