Ash Soan

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

Ash trained on drumset at Drumtech in London

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