Born in England, I am the son of the big band/jazz drummer, Jack Parnell... Here is my story:

70: I first joined Atomic Rooster early summer '70, filling in after the departure of Carl Palmer. I left Atomic Rooster after
about a year, and was replaced by "Hammy".

I then joined a band called HORSE on a sought after 'doom/hardrock' album on the Victor Label.

71: I was then recruited back into the Atomic Rooster fold for the Made In England LP. I not only records the drums on this LP, but also contributes two songs -A Little Bit Of Inner Air and All In Satan's Name. I toured with Rooster and records on Nice N Greasy, and continuing touring until 1974

74: I was with The Prog Italian band Ibis. I was the drummer on their excellent LP Sun Supreme released in Italy. On the liner notes, it
mentions my nickname as "Spyder."

75: After Ibis I move to the USA

76: I appear with a band, Nova (Chicago without horns) - Arista Records USA
Records Stars - Stars 1976 Barclay (Made In Canada)

80: John Goodsall & I were the drums and guitars on Michael DesBarres "I'm Only Human" LP.

 

80: I also played drums on the Jimmy Spheeris Album 'Spheeris'

81: John and I played on an album by Lisa Dalbello called "Drastic Measures".

84: I make an appearance in "fictional" legendary rock band Spinal Tap, playing twin brothers, Ric and Mick Shrimpton, both of whom
spontaneously combust, the one replacing the other.

92: When Spinal Tap reform and play live, I am on the drums as Ric and Mick Shrimpton.

97: I played with L.A. band Brown Ring, who have been likened to Alice Cooper on Steroids.

00: I am alive and well and living in Missoula, Montana. (see "News" for what's up these days)

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