Drew McConnell (born November 10, 1978 in Dublin, Ireland) is the bass guitarist and backing vocalist with Babyshambles, the group formed and fronted by ex-Libertine Pete Doherty. He lived in Tenerife (Spain) for much of his childhood, and he speaks spanish fluently. He was formerly in the band Elviss, and he currently also plays in another group, The Phoenix Drive as well as writing and recording solo material. Also currently playing double bass and piano with Irish singer/songwriter Fionn Regan.
McConnell organises a musical collective named Helsinki, with which he performs solo material as well as versions of songs by Babyshambles, such as a swing version of their single "Delivery". Among the members of this collective are Stephen Large of Squeeze and Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes.
McConnell completed a bass degree at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP).
He also appears in the video "Police On My Back" by UK grime artist Lethal Bizzle, playing bass.
McConnell is heavily involved with the Love Music Hate Racism movement, contributing a song with Babyshambles and Helsinki to a CD given away free with a copy of NME in 2007, as well as playing at such events as the Love Music Hate Racism carnival with Jon McClure of Reverend and The Makers.
so now we know who drew is, let's talk about his style. he's very stylish and always looks great. he's gone through lots of phases but has eventually arrived and a beautiful style that suits him.
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McConnell organises a musical collective named Helsinki, with which he performs solo material as well as versions of songs by Babyshambles, such as a swing version of their single "Delivery". Among the members of this collective are Stephen Large of Squeeze and Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes.
McConnell completed a bass degree at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP).
He also appears in the video "Police On My Back" by UK grime artist Lethal Bizzle, playing bass.
McConnell is heavily involved with the Love Music Hate Racism movement, contributing a song with Babyshambles and Helsinki to a CD given away free with a copy of NME in 2007, as well as playing at such events as the Love Music Hate Racism carnival with Jon McClure of Reverend and The Makers.
so now we know who drew is, let's talk about his style. he's very stylish and always looks great. he's gone through lots of phases but has eventually arrived and a beautiful style that suits him.
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