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JULIAN FENTON : Drums


Julian Fenton is a drummer, composer and teacher whose versatility has led him to work in many genres for the past 30 years.  Julian’s career includes collaborating and performing with the Grammy and Ivor Novello Award winning songwriter and producer Eg White on the critically acclaimed Eg & Alice album 24 years of Hunger.

Julian has toured with many bands and artists such as, ABC, Heavy shift, Desiree, Mansun, and Motown legend Jimmy Ruffin and TJ Johnson and his band and Arthur Brown (and The crazy world of Arthur Brown) to name a few. Julian was also a member of the band Kinky Machine. He  also has performed at jazz circuit favorites such as Ronnie Scots and 606 Club and has played at worldwide  festivals throughout Europe and US.

When Julian isn't doing session recordings, he devotes his time to sharing his drum enthusiasm and passion by teaching and mentoring students from his London based studio. 

Julian teaches all levels and encourages beginners of all agesto grade 8 standard and above. Julian studied the Moeller Technique with the renowned Bob Armstrong and also studied post graduate with Trevor Tomkin at the Guildhall School of Music. Many of Julian’s former students have gone on to enjoy studying at Trinity College and B.I.M.M. and performing as professional drummers.

​When Simon heard Julian's drumming for the first time in 2011 ,  He knew one day he will ask him to record an album with him . Which they did !



Because Julian is a classy man he also got his own wikipedia page !