Darren (Daz) Thompson (Co-Producer – Flyz – Aphrodisia)

Background: -

Argon – heckler(!)
Python – stage tech
Krazee – lead vocalist
Creamsoda – co-lyricist and stage tech
J & D’s Blues tapes – vocalist (a collusion of song writing between Daz & Jono, in the blues rock vein, recorded in Jono’s mini studio and in Joolz’ attic)
Big Bad – drum and stage tech
Marones – drum and stage tech
Tube of Groove Paste – lead vocalist
Flyz – co-producer

Darren and Jono met when they were at school. They were both into the same types of rock music so an instant bond developed. Darren became a steadfast Python follower, and was soon a willing stage helper at their shows.
Darren then had a brief shot at lead vocals in the band Krazee – a band created from the wreckage of Python. However, Creamsoda formed soon after – Darren’s first introduction to Simon. He again took the reins as stage tech, but also co-write some ‘soda lyrics with Jono.
The J & D’s blues tapes were wholly Darren’s idea, borne from the desire to put onto tape some of the many songs he had written himself. This was done in Joolz’ attic and in Jono’s home mini studio. These tapes have since, sadly, been lost.
Darren later took up the mantle of drum and stage technician with Big Bad, which naturally flowed into Macca’s Marones project.
Afterwards, Darren formed his own band, tentatively titled “Tube of Groove Paste” – to fulfil his long burning desire to front his own rock band.
Prior to, and following the bands split, he dedicated his life to the research of rock – old or new. He’s read about, bought CDs of, listened to, and seen play live as many rock bands – from the very ordinary to the down right weird – as he could. Any rock band you could name, and he knows it, from style, to line up, to producer. If it’s rock, he knows it, knows it well and knows what sells.
This extensive background, (coupled with the fact that they have all been firm friends since the ‘soda days) was the reason why Simon and Jono asked him to co-produce the Flyz album.