Author Archives: stukershaw

About stukershaw

OMD Drummer, Autism Carer, Loving Husband, Father of Three, Master of None.

Be careful for what you wish for.

Posted on February 17, 2018 by stukershaw

When searching the internet we can all accidentally arrive upon some quite unlikely results. Occasionally our innocent requests are met with a barrage of unwanted attention from sex workers, Nigerian Lawyers or Facebook recommendations. My cousin recently wanted to clear … Continue reading →

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The more I practice the luckier I get.

Posted on February 1, 2018 by stukershaw

Many people believe that we make our own luck. I’m one of them. Are you? I just can’t believe in fate. It sounds far too much like hate. Instead I prefer to describe a sequence of (particularly important but seemingly … Continue reading →

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Off days

Posted on January 19, 2018 by stukershaw

When you’re on tour you occasionally get days off. When you return and have an extended break from being on tour you will encounter off days. These manifest themselves in a few categories. 1. The Duvet Day. Turn off your … Continue reading →

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The Energy Suite 

Posted on February 15, 2016 by stukershaw

It was the spring of 2008 and I was taking a rare vacation with Jo and the kids near Talacre caravan park in North Wales. During a phone call with Andy McCluskey the seed of an idea took root while I … Continue reading →

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U.S. tour 2016. 

Posted on February 2, 2016 by stukershaw

Finally after months of speculation OMD tour dates for the summer of 2016 have been announced at http://www.OMD.uk.com  Live shows!     Tickets for most shows go on sale February 5th at 10am local. The tour dates are as follows: Jun 3 … Continue reading →

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After the Summer

Posted on November 10, 2015 by stukershaw

      Primavera 2015 was awesome. Although we didn’t get the summer tour full band production rehearsal promised in sound check  because the driver with the gear went AWOL, we still had five minutes to familiarise ourselves with the setup … Continue reading →

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Friendships 

Posted on October 27, 2015 by stukershaw

We don’t always know what’s wrong with us, but when we’re with true friends we know what’s right. 

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Playing the drums harder than normal. 

Posted on May 10, 2015 by stukershaw

Since last Thursday I’ve been hitting the drums that little bit harder.     This is not due to using bigger sticks or because the bass player has got a louder amplifier. Nor is it because I have developed a new … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Drums

Posted on February 20, 2015 by stukershaw

When someone said “drum pads” the other day, I was immediately reminded of Star Wars… Then I recalled (admittedly a little bit slowly) the rose-spectacled image I have retained from my youth of the iconoclastic Syndrum1 designed by Joe Pollard … Continue reading →

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Phil Collins and my old 22″ Pearl BLX kick drum.

Posted on January 31, 2015 by stukershaw

In a round about way these two images are connected. One shows a badly transcribed attempt at writing down the iconic drum fill created by Phil Collins which Mike Tyson mimed to, in the hangover, before sparking Zach Galifianakis out … Continue reading →

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