Phil Sargent's Profile

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Name Phil Sargent
DOB 21 August 1960
Birthplace Dartford, Kent
Schools Northumberland Heath, Erith, Woolwich College, Thames Poly, South Bank Poly
Date joined the Band August 1977, January 1996
A little biography about me Original member who left in 1980, rejoined in 1996.
How long have you been a member of Strange Fashion? I was part of the original line-up in 1977, and stayed until 1980. The band reformed in 1996 and I've been around ever since
What is your role in the Band? Drummer and Treasurer
What is the most famous gig or venue that you have played? The Cavern & Guilfest
What is your favourite Strange Fashion song? Currently ’Wouldn’t Change a Thing’
What is your favourite gig in the recent period? The Hobgoblin (Sept 2008) with the new line-up.
Have you any regrets about your time in Strange Fashion? Not doing enough practice first time around
What or who are your influences?
I've taken little bits of various people that I've known over the years and adapted them
Have you a Musical influence?
Charley Charles, Charlie Watts, Bev Bevan, Phil Collins (as a Drummer, not as an artiste)
What Stage equipment do you use? Yahama Stage Custom 5-Piece, Sabian AAX & Stagg Cymbals
What is your Musical highlight of your Career? Guilfest 2004

What is your greatest memory or moment with Strange Fashion? The two events mentioned above
What is your worst memory or moment with Strange Fashion?
Getting shafted at the New Cross Inn twice
What are your Ambitions with the Band?
To keep going as long as possible and get as much recognition as we can
First 7" record that you bought? Alice Cooper's 'School's Out'
First LP that you bought? Wizzard Brew
Favourite 7" record? The Faces ‘Stay with Me’
Favourite LP? Ian Dury's 'New Boots and Panties'
Favourite Film? The Godfather
Favourite Beer? Surrey Hills Ranmore, Mighty Oak Burntwood, Harveys, London Pride, Landlord and that’s just the bitters!
Football Team Chelsea

PHIL SARGENT

Drums

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