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Favourite Floyd Tracks:
Us and Them, Sheep, Run Like Hell, Learning to Fly, Sorrow, High Hopes.

Introduction To Pink Floyd:
Legendary DJ Nicky Horne and his 'Your Mother Wouldn't Like It' show had it all in 1977.

The giants of rock all brought out now classic albums such as 'Animals', 'Wind & Wuthering', 'Going For The One', 'Hotel California' and 'Out Of The Blue' - It all seems so long ago now... back when Hyde Park was still in a flower pot!

Background:
Time To Breathe marks Graham's return to drumming after a short 25 year break!

Having picked up the sticks to play on pots and pans aged 12, he found himself on tour before he had even left school, leaving behind a band that went on to become Wham!

By the early 80's, he also found himself touring the world and in 1981 and 1982, he was learning the ropes behind the scenes working with the Genesis road crew, something that would set him in good stead in years to come.

Returning to the drums in 1983, he went on to do many local sessions as well as a few notable ones, including working for the likes of Mick Karn.

His final band back in 1985 called 'Pride Of Passion' contained ex Marillion bassist, Diz Minnett and guitarist Nigel Spennewyn. A young Steven Wilson would also later join prior to moving on to form Porcupine Tree.

Although he left the drums behind in 1985, he went on to work with the likes of Alanis Morissette, Phil Collins, Fish, Peter Gabriel, George Michael, Goo Goo Dolls, Lisa Stansfield, Oasis and Dionne Warwick among many others, managing their complex tour travel arrangements from his own company.

His only drumming 'come back' prior to this year came in August 2000 when he made an impromptu appearance on stage in London performing one track with ex Supertramp front man, Roger Hodgson.

Graham finally picked the sticks up once again in March 2009 and having answered an advert in September 2009, now finds himself with 'Time To Breathe!' "I answered the advert as a challenge to myself. I knew the band had a great reputation, but I certainly never expected to pass the audition after 25 years away. I'm thrilled to be able to perform some of the sound track of my life and am excited by the massive potential Time To Breathe has."

Equipment:
Drums:
Gretsch Renown Autumn Burst Maple kit.
Beverley 1960's vintage Gold Fleck kit
Del Rey 1960's vintage Blue Sparkle kit.

Cymbals:
Sabian AA & AAX & Stagg Black Metal Bells, DH and Furia Brilliants.

Snares:
Mapex Black Panther Special Edition Mayan / Aztec Steel 5.5. x 14".
Mapex Black Panther Bird's Eye Maple 5.5 x 14".
Mapex Black Panther Natural Maple 5.5 x 10".
Gretsch vintage ‘1985′ Rosewood Power Snare 8 x 14".

Hardware:
Tama, Pearl & Gibraltar stands and racks.

Pedals:
Duallist D4 Bass drum Pedals / Pearl H-2000 Hi Hat.

Website: www.graham-collins.com