Malcolm Holmes
Malcolm Holmes | |
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Born | (1960-07-28) 28 July 1960 (age 63) Birkenhead, England |
Genres | New wave, synth-pop |
Occupation(s) | Drummer, producer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, electronic drums |
Website | www |
Malcolm Holmes (born 28 July 1960) is a British drummer. He is best known for being the original drummer with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.[1]
Biography
Holmes’ first drumming sessions were for the Id, who included future members of OMD. He also played on sessions for the Pale Fountains, Dalek I Love You, the Lightning Seeds and Margi Clarke, a.k.a. Margox in the late 1970s. He joined OMD in 1980.[2]
He played on over 130 of the band's songs as well contributing live performances at hundreds of OMD concerts. On his first Top of the Pops TV performance in 1980, he performed standing up, playing an electronic drum kit. He used a home made electronic drum kit for live performances before they became available to the mass market.[citation needed]
He rejoined OMD when they reformed in 2006.[3]
In July 2013, while touring with OMD in Toronto, in reported stage temperatures of above 45 degrees Celsius, he collapsed during a show. They subsequently left the stage, where Holmes' heart stopped. The band later announced the cancellation of the rest of their tour, which included a headlining slot at Rewind Festival in Scotland on 28 July 2013, his 53rd birthday.[4] After making a steady recovery over the following months, Holmes retired from live performances, but continues to work in the music industry.[5]
References
- ^ Rideout, Ernie (1 July 2008). Keyboard Presents the Best of the '80s: The Artists, Instruments, and Techniques of an Era. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-0-87930-930-5. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Interview with OMD's MAL HOLMES | the Electricity Club". Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ "MAL HOLMES Interview". 31 October 2010.
- ^ "OMD - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark | news". Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ "Mal Holmes OMD Drummer Website". Malholmes.com.
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