Matt Letley
Matthew Letley (born 29 March 1961) is an English rock drummer, formerly with the English rock band, Status Quo.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Roger Letley |
| Born | 29 March 1961 |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Website | www |
Career
Letley attended Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, in Rochester, Kent. His first recordings, with his brother Mark's progressive rock band Sindelfingen, were made when he was only 12; a live track including him was added to a CD reissue of their rare album Odgipig (he joined after the recording of the original album). As a drummer he played for a number of well-known artists, including a-ha, Bob Geldof, Vanessa Mae, Hank Marvin and Kim Wilde.[1] In April 2015 Matt Letley produced and recorded drum section for the song of Russian alternative rock band 208 Talks of Angels.[2][3] Released 4 February 2022, Matt performed and recorded drums for Stu Allen's debut single "Falling Out of Sight".
Having joined Status Quo in 2000, his first tour with the band was in Germany. In 2006, Letley was part of Status Quo's Just Doin' It tour. After joining the band Letley often performed a drum solo, 'The Killer', as part of the song "Gerdundula". When "Gerdundula" was dropped from the Quo set, his solo was typically performed during "In the Army Now".
On 17 December 2012, Letley announced, via his website, that he would be leaving Status Quo after 12 years. His final concert was on Wednesday 19 December, at The O2 Arena as the final date of the band's winter 2012 tour.[4]
Equipment
Letley is endorsed by Noonan Custom drums, Paiste cymbals, Remo heads, Vic Firth drumsticks and Hardcases cases.[5]
Drums: Noonan Custom
- 24x16" Bass drum
- 14x5" Snare drum
- 10x8" Rack tom
- 12x9" Rack tom
- 14x11" Floor tom
- 16x14" Floor tom
Cymbals: Paiste
- 15" Signature Sound Edge Hi-Hats
- 16" 2002 crash
- 17" 2002 crash
- 20" 2002 Power ride
- 17" 2002 Wild crash
- 18" 2002 Wild crash
- 19" 2002 Wild crash
- 14" Rude Hi-Hats
- 20" 2002 Novo china
- 8" Signature bell
- 8" 2002 splash
- 10" 2002 splash
Hardware: Drum Workshop and Pearl Drums
- Pearl Icon Rack with Pearl cymbal arms
- DW 9000 Pedals
References
- Gert Ohlsson / Mike Paxman (16 August 2001). "Matt Letley Biography". Mattletley.com. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- "Matt Letley plays with Russian band 208 Talks of Angels". Mattletley.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Collaborations with musicians". Mattletley.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Gert Ohlsson / Mike Paxman. "Matt Letley". Matt Letley. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- Gert Ohlsson / Mike Paxman. "Matt Letley". Matt Letley. Retrieved 21 October 2011.