MIKE 'TAMBO' WHITTAKER (LEAD SINGER & TAMBOURINIST)

FAVOURITES>
Drummer: Bill Brufford (Yes)
Bass Player: Mark King (Level 42)
Jazz Guitarist: George Benson
Rock Guitarist: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Male Rock Singer: Robert Plant
Female Rock Singer: Janis Joplin

PREVIOUS BANDS>
Comical Romance (I sang duets with a girlfriend who was 4’ 6’’ – I am 6’ 7’’!)
Previously chorally trained, singing in choirs from the age of 6

MY GEAR>
The finest set of vocal chords mother nature had available at the time; built by hand with the love and care of a craftsman over a 9 month period; using only 100%guaranteed organic matter and supported by a fine pair of early English lungs and a diaphragm made from steel reinforced Dunlop rubber.
AMBITION>
For my kids to still think it’s cool to have a Dad in a rock band
RECKLESS COMMENT>
“I’m a Christian” (while in the front row at the Comedy Club)
“Calling the room to order” while presenting at a conference
only to sneeze so hard breaking wind like a brass instrument