TED DRAPER

When I was 6, my mother was very keen that I play the piano. Two years of lessons made little progress. Father came to the rescue with a snare drum and cymbal. They seemed to be more natural to play to me. And of course they made more noise!

At 11, we bought more kit so that I could play in the local pantomime (Oh no you didn’t.....oh yes I did!) At 13, I was playing at the local holiday park for ballroom dancing in a large damp tent (surely “grand marquee”? - Ed)

I was fortunate to grow up during the unforgettable era of “the sixties”:-  (if you can remember it all you probably weren’t there!)  This culminated with some fun times with “The Croaky Jones Rock Band”  - a long forgotten Exeter based four piece.

Since then I have been involved in a number of bands playing all styles from strict tempo dance music to jazz via rock & roll. Great variety and always with talented and entertaining musicians.

Blurred Vision is a fantastic band because we play, to a good standard, a wide variety of musical styles. And because we all appreciate and work off each other’s talents, the synergy grows.  We’re a happy band too. That comes across.

So come along and hear us. Catch the first set for some catchy songs and a bit of jazz. Catch us later for rock, soul and blast off!        

Ted