Billy
Abbott
The man behind the kit, bringing energy, rhythm and a lifetime of live music to TMTCH.
The Kit Rhythm • Energy • Live Music
A Lifetime
Of Rhythm
Billy Abbott is the drummer with The Men They Couldn't Hang, bringing a broad musical background and years of live experience to the band's rhythm section.
Billy grew up in Fetcham in Surrey, where his family ran the local fish and chip shop. His interest in rhythm started young, initially playing along to music on whatever was available before eventually getting his first drum kit.
By the age of 15 he was already playing live, beginning a musical journey that would take him through numerous bands, gigs and tours long before he became part of TMTCH.
His musical tastes have always been wide-ranging. Early influences included the rhythm section of Level 42, while punk, hip-hop, ska, folk and alternative music all became part of the mix.
Over the years Billy played with a succession of bands including Macavity's Cat, which gave him his first real experience of touring and recording. His route through the live music scene also brought him into bands with future TMTCH bandmate Tom Spencer.
That long road eventually led to The Men They Couldn't Hang, where Billy found the combination of music, friendship and touring that remains at the heart of why he enjoys being in a band.
From The
Potato Shed
Billy's first drum kit was set up behind his family's fish and chip shop. From there came gigs, recording, touring and eventually TMTCH.
Discovering rhythm and getting behind his first kit.
The start of a lifetime playing live music.
Early touring, recording and life in a working band.
Drums, touring and making music with friends.
Rhythm Without
Boundaries
Billy's listening has never belonged to just one scene. Rhythm, energy and great live playing connect an unusually broad range of influences.
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