FIVE FACTS . . .

One.

Bob was born in the heart of London's East End. On his mother's side both his grandparents were music hall artists. He had 11 uncles who were all professional musicians, and a mother who was a singer, but out of the 22 grandchildren Bob was the only one to take up music

Two.

Bob's first function band, which also contained his dad and two other family members, was called 'The Armstrong Band' (laughs). Because it had Bob Armstrong written on the bass drum.

Three.

Being a drum 'n' bass fan, Bob started writing a book on the techniques of jungle drumming and spent a lot of time transcribing the beats. 'I was going to call it The Jungle Book. I wrote off to Disney to ask about using the title and of course they said no way, so I put it back in the drawer'.

Four.

Bob currently has 81 students, and another 25 on the waiting list. And he doesn't even advertise.

Five.

As well as Steve and Alan White, Andy Gangadeen and Darrin Mooney, Bob's roster of students has included Gary O'Toole, Pete Riley, Chris Dagley, Andrew Small, Guy Richmond, Tonna Punn, Darren Williams, Damian Fisher, Neal Wilkinson and Phil Gould.