Ash Soan

Ash Soan's drumkit for The Producers at the band's second live show (7 Feb 2007)

Ashley "Ash" Soan is a UK drummer.

Soan's first big break was touring with Tom Robinson in 1993-4. Work with Del Amitri followed. Soan left Del Amitri in 1997. He subsequently joined Squeeze, staying with them until their break-up in 1999.

He has done varied session work since, including touring with Tom McRae, Faithless, Lisa Stansfield, Rick Wakeman, Belinda Carlisle, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook and recording with Ronan Keating, Sandi Thom, Brian McFadden, Marianne Faithfull, Hear'Say, and Chris Difford. Recent work includes playing live with Lewis Taylor.

He is now a member of The Producers along with Chris Braide, Trevor Horn and Lol Creme. Soan also has his own band.

His influences include Art Blakey and Buddy Rich.[1]

External links/Sources

v • d • e Squeeze

Chris Difford • Glenn Tilbrook • John Bentley • Stephen Large • Simon Hanson

Former members: Paul Gunn • Harry Kakoulli • Jools Holland • Gilson Lavis • Paul Carrack • Don Snow • Chris Holland • Keith Wilkinson • Andy Metcalfe • Matt Irving • Pete Thomas • Kevin Wilkinson • Nick Harper • Ashley Soan • Hilaire Penda • Chris Braide

Management and Producers: Miles Copeland III • John Cale • John Wood • Roger Bechirian • Elvis Costello • Dave Edmunds • Nick Lowe • Phil McDonald • Laurie Latham• Eric "ET" Thorngren • Steve Forward • Tony Berg • Peter Smith

Discography

EPs: Packet of Three

Studio Albums: U.K. Squeeze • Cool for Cats • Argybargy • East Side Story • Sweets from a Stranger • Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti • Babylon and On • Frank • Play • Some Fantastic Place • Ridiculous • Domino

Singles

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