Alex Neilson is an English drummer, percussionist and singer who is currently based in Glasgow. He has performed alongside a large number of bands and artists including Lucky Luke, The One Ensemble Of Daniel Padden, Ashtray Navigations, Alastair Galbraith, Isobel Campbell, Ben Reynolds, David Keenan, Alasdair Roberts, Ruaraidh Sanachan and Taurpis Tula as well as Directing Hand and Scatter, both of which he founded. However, he is probably best known for his continuing collaborations with Richard Youngs and for his work with elusive American singer/songwriter Jandek, for whom he has drummed regularly - 3 of these live performances have been released by Corwood Industries on the Glasgow Sunday, Newcastle Sunday and Glasgow Monday: The Cell CDs with the first two of these also available on DVD. More recently, he has drummed for Will Oldham, firstly on a Scottish tour in April 2006 and then again for a US and Canadian tour later the same year. In early 2007, he rejoined Oldham for some tour dates and has subsequently spent much of this year touring with Alasdair Roberts, with Ben Reynolds (as Motor Ghost),with David Keenan (as Tight Meat) and with a fresh incarnation of Directing Hand. Neilson also worked with Glasgow based record shop and distribution company Volcanic Tongue in between engagements.