Todd Manning - Guitars & Vocals

"..."When I grow up I want to be a bass player - seems like they get all the decent comments left for them in guest books..."
(Quoted: T Manning, 09th Aug 2006, aged 33)



It was an honour to be asked to join Dirty Trix - they must need their heads examining for asking lil' ol' me. But (ha haaarrr!) they're stuck with me now (unless they come to their senses and find a real guitarist)!! Sure feels good to be on stage and rip into some hard rock, and with such talented musicians.



I enjoy my life - I have a superb partner called Steph (hi Steph!) who I love dearly and would do anything for; I run my own web design business (TRM Web Design Ltd); and I was playing in another band called Titian Red (until we finished in March 2008), who are a great bunch of guys & gals, and are amongst my closest friends.



My musical influences are so vast, I'd be here for hours listing them all, but the main ones are: Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Prince, Scott Henderson, Slipknot, Zakk Wylde, Beethoven, James Brown, Nuno Bettencourt, David Bowie...



Even if there was any money in the local gig scene, I don't play in bands for that reason - I just love playing guitar to an appreciative crowd. Hope you enjoy the gigs!..."

todd@dirty-trix.co.uk

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