Greg Roberts (born 29 May 1956) is an English drummer. He was a member of
Big Audio Dynamite
Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were an English band, formed in London in 1984 by Mick Jones, former lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of the Clash. The band mixed various mu ...
from 1984 to 1990, a band led by Mick Jones, former lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of
the Clash
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the wa ...
. He went on to form Screaming Target in 1991 with ex-Big Audio Dynamite members
Don Letts
Donovan "Don" Letts (born 10 January 1956) is a British film director, disc jockey (DJ) and musician. Letts first came to prominence as the videographer for the Clash, directing several of their music videos. In 1984, Letts co-founded the band B ...
Dreadzone
Dreadzone are a British electronic music group. They have released eight studio albums, two live albums, and two compilations.
Career
Dreadzone were formed in London, England in 1993 when ex- Big Audio Dynamite drummer Greg Roberts teamed up ...
with Tim Bran, Williams and Dan Donovan, another former Big Audio Dynamite member. Dreadzone had a No. 20 hit in the
UK Singles Chart
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with "Little Britain" in 1996.
A self-taught musician, Roberts has said that his experience with Big Audio Dynamite – particularly the band's use of technology (including a drum machine) – enabled him to become a writer and arranger, and also led to him forming Dreadzone.
Roberts has also worked as a
session musician
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, playing on
Scott Merritt
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Discography
With Big Audio Dynamite
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This Is Big Audio Dynamite
''This Is Big Audio Dynamite'' is the debut studio album by English band Big Audio Dynamite, led by Mick Jones, the former lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the Clash. It was released on 1 November 1985 by Columbia Records. The album pe ...
Megatop Phoenix
''Megatop Phoenix'' is the fourth and final studio album by the original line-up of English band Big Audio Dynamite, released on 4 September 1989 by CBS Records. Mick Jones and Bill Price produced the album. It was recorded at the Kinks' Kon ...
'' (1989)
With Screaming Target
*''Hometown Hi-Fi'' (1991,
Island Records
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Virgin Records
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)
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Second Light
''Second Light'' (subtitled ''An Original Dreadzone Sound Adventure'') is the second album by the British band Dreadzone. It was released on Virgin Records in May 1995 as their first album on the label and their follow-up to '' 360°'' (1993). The ...
Sound
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In human physiology and psychology, sound is the ''reception'' of such waves and their ''perception'' by the ...
'' (2002)
* ''
Once Upon a Time
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'' (2005)
* ''
Eye on the Horizon
''Eye on the Horizon'' is the sixth studio album by the British band Dreadzone. It was released on 26 April 2010 through Dubwiser records.
Track listing
All tracks written by Spencer Graham, Greg Roberts and Earl Daley
#"Tomorrow Never Come ...
'' (2005)
* ''Dread Times'' (2017)
References
* ''The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll'' – 3rd Edition
* ''The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums'' – 19th Edition