User:Martin Collison

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Martin Antony Collison Musician born 7th July 1963 at Leicester General Hospital to Tony and Lillian Collison. Martin began playing Bass Guitar at age 13 playing in various Rock n Roll / Punk bands including Antidote, Fear,Hesashesa ,Les Verbal Screamers and various session work at many London studios including Beatmasters ,BBC Maida,Vale Farm then  joining The Light with Mick Lewis Andy Higings Paul Hopton Mathew Pinner .Formed Salad with Guitarist Mick Lewis  Drummer Chris Monday The band released two singles 'Room without windows' and 'In my head' Recorded at the BBC and Produced by Music Producer Tony Clark (EMI) Salad split in the early 90s after having  had some success with record sales and a busy two years performing. Martin then started writing and recording with Producer writers, Joe Chibley and Richard Salt (Baby Ford) at Garage Studios Mitcham recording the single 'Wash' written by Collison, Salt, Chibley Produced by Salt / Chibley  Then Formed thebetend in 2005 with Tony Burt ,Stu Carter, Pete Chapman, Supporting various acts including Wilko Johnson Chas and Dave Apple Scruffs and working with Music Producer Stan Kyburt... recording two singles at Dean St studios London  'Somewhere in London' and 'If it makes you happy' written by Collison,Carter,Chapman,Burt  and one Album 'Live at the 100 club' Released on British Independent Records

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