Tony Kiley


Tony Kiley
Drummer

* 16 February 1962
married, 3 children
from London, UK
Bandmember since 1995
played also with The Blow Monkeys, Alison Moyet, George Michael, Dina Larroll, ...

Questionnaire by website manager Astrid Nolde-Gallasch, from September 2006:
What's your name? T.K.
When and where were you born? 16th Feb 1962, Swansea
Are you married? Do you have children? (How many, how old?) 3 Kids - 18, 14, 11
Where do you live? London
Which instruments do you play? Drums
When did you start learning to play? 1974
When did you become a professional musician? 1980
Besides being a professional musician, have you learned and worked in any other profession? If yes, what? No
Who are your musical influences? Did you have an initial idol singer or band that made you get involved in the music business? If yes, who? I loved the Sweet
How and when did yuo start working with Chris de Burgh? 1994 with a big orchestra
Do you ever listen to Chris de Burgh's music privately? That's private!
With which other bands/artists have you performed? I was in The Blow Monkeys
What is your favourite Chris de Burgh song? Transmission Ends
Do you use the internet a lot? What's your favourite website? No
What other bands/oartists would you like to perform with one day? The Foo Fighters
Do you have your own website? If yes, what's the URL? No
What's your favourite food and drink? Fish + German beer
What are your current passions or interests? Chelsea F.C.
What's your favourite film and/or book? Fargo
How do you keep fit? Which sports do you do? Playing football
What is your personal slogan? Wayhaaay!!!
What is your favourite holiday resort? Japan
Which three items would you take on a lonely island? A fridge, CD player, Conga drums
What person dead or alive impressed you the most? Houdini
Which event in history would you have loved to participate in? Chelsea FA Cup Final 1970
What's in your CD player right now? Frank Zappa
Things you don't like? Rude people
Your wish for the future? A big CDB Tour
Anything else you would like the fans to know about you? I'm the best thing to come out of Wales since the M4