Ian Mosley played drums/percussion for many artists, including "Curved Air", "Gordon Giltrap" and "Steve Hackett" before joining Marillion on 1 January 1984, as the permanent replacement for original drummer Mick Pointer. His first album with Marillion was "Fugazi" and they became one of Britain's biggest rock acts of the decade. Ian Mosley has a ...
From the age of 16 to 29, I was a freelance musician, and for whoever called, I would do the job, whether it was an orchestral session, a tour, an album or a gig in a pub. Due to the economic climate, I was often asked to do album sessions (Steve Hackett, Gordon Giltrap, etc.) and also their album tours, but none of these projects were 'real' bands, as the whole responsibility was on the solo artists' shoulders. It seemed that the only way in the '80s that you could join a 'real' band was if a member died! So when Marillion asked me to help them out with the Fugazi album on a session basis, I jumped to it, and after the first gig I realized that there was something very special about this band. During that first tour, they asked me if I would join on a permanent basis. So I took an immediate cut in pay (and it's been the same ever since!) and have never looked back.
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I really enjoy the versatility of the whole Pro Tools recording process.
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Personally, I still don't really know what progressive means. In some people's minds if a piece of music is over 10 minutes long, it automatically gets the label of being progressive. I always enjoy playing arrangements kind of in a classical format, which is in movements. To me, music is either good or bad; it doesn't matter what the label is. The kind of progressive label that I don't like is the one that involves lyrics that quote dancing gnomes, Stonehenge and fairy tales, etc.
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I think there's some really good young bands around at the moment. I personally feel quite detached from the American Idol (2002) genre of music and search of fame, but even such shows can show off some extraordinary talents. However people are discovered, if they have the luck and the talent, they will survive in the business. Good luck to anyone that can earn a living out of making music.
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My role in Marillion has always been to try and accompany and complement the music/musicians, whether it's all guns blazing or shaking a maraca, whatever it takes.
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I have always enjoyed working with Steve [Steve Hackett]. The man not only is an inspiration to be around, he also has a great sense of humour.
Played in the orchestra of the musical "Hair" and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar" in London's West End.
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Mosley has done session work for Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross.
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His father was leader of the Westminster Symphony Orchestra.
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He has played drums since the age of 10.
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As a side project away from Marillion, Ian Mosley has collaborated with saxophonist Ben Castle for the solo album "Postmankind". He also formed the band Iris with French guitarist Sylvain Gouvernaire and Marillion bass player Pete Trewavas to record the instrumental album "Crossing the Desert".
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He is the oldest member of Marillion.
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Drummer with rock band Marillion.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
1987
2014
writer: "Lavender"
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009
writer: "Kayleigh" - as Mosley
Skins
2009
TV Series music - 1 episode
The Shadow Walkers
2006
writer: "Drilling Holes", "If My Heart Were A Ball It Would Roll Uphill", "Quartz", "Separated Out"
Nighty Night
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idol
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Late Night Shopping
2001
writer: "Kayleigh"
Live from Loreley
1987
Video documentary writer: "Slàinte Mhath", "Sugar Mice", "Hotel Hobbies", "Warm Wet Circles", "That Time of the Night", "Pseudo Silk Kimono", "Kayleigh", "Lavender", "Bitter Suite", "Heart of Lothian", "The Last Straw", "Incommunicado"
Top of the Pops
1985
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Brave
1994
Drums & Percussion
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Marillion: Out of Season
2010
Video
Himself
Marillion: Marbles on the Road
2004
Video
Himself
Marillion: A Piss-Up in a Brewery
2002
Video
Himself - Drums
Marillion: The EMI Singles Collection
2002
Video documentary
Himself / Drums
Top of the Pops 2
2001
TV Series
Himself
Next: The Future Just Happened
2001
TV Movie
Himself (as Marillion)
Top of the Pops
1984-1991
TV Series
Himself
The Roxy
1987
TV Series
Himself
Live from Loreley
1987
Video documentary
Himself - drums
The Old Grey Whistle Test
1985
TV Series
Himself - Drums
Wogan
1985
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) as Soundtrack
$3 Million
