The Rat Hole Sheikh
I am a one man band.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I have done music as The rat hole sheikh since
1997. I have played music in various forms since
1974.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I have played live before but not anymore.
Best gigs were supporting Bo Diddley, Johnny Thunders and The Pirates at Dingwalls. The 100 club with The Milkshakes and The Pogues supporting. The Marquee with the Barracudas as support.Stockholm with the Nomads supporting.
Your musical influences
Too many!50's rock and roll like Chuck berry, Bo Diddley and Link Wray. 20's blues like Charley Patton.Black R&B like John Lee Hooker.
English 60's bands like The Kinks, Stones, Pretty Things and Yardbirds. English pub rock like Eddie and the hot rods, Dr.Feelgood (with wilko) and The Inmates. Punk rock like The Stooges,Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers and The Sex Pistols. Psychobilly like The Cramps. 60's garage bands.
60's folk music. 70's British humour like Derek and Clive, Monty Python.
What equipment do you use?
Old selmer amps. 4-track cassette tape porta studio. Telecaster.
Anything else?
You must have a crude sense of humour to like my music (which is very raw and crude).
