Meet the Band - Please click on a Band Member

Big Dickinson

Speedy Harris

Dave Hurry

Adrian Swift

Quicko McBrain

Adrian Swift - Lead Guitar & Vocals

The Amazing Mr. Adrian Swift, together with his good friend Quicko McBrain co-founded this great band back in 1995. Back then Swifty was on WIG no.1 (nicknamed Tom O'Connor) which was somewhat blamed for the Special Brew addiction which nearly ended his career prematurely but safe to say, thanks to the new WIG rehabilitation programme all that is now in the past. Swifty is the most generous person we have ever met, always getting the rounds in, fixing everybody's equipment FREE OF CHARGE, teaching everybody what notes to play FREE OF CHARGE, doing the website, recording the CD's, Mixing the CD's, designing the posters, flyers, CD cases, T-Shirts, Merchandise .. not to mention writing the set lists, sourcing stage gear, painting backdrops / props, getting the rounds in again, intro cd's, printing the maps / itinerary, getting the rounds in .... erm did I mention the website??? the man is a GEM, one in a million! (and he's a great guitarist too !). Swifty loves his Frank Zappa, Rush, and occasional Orange Juice, now settled down in a barn in Herefordshire, Swifty ponders over life, the universe and trying to think how to get his mirror back off Speedy! (bloody bass players).

Here's some amazing facts and figures you've always wanted to know about this truly great Musician .....

Name:  Adrian Swift or Swifty

Job:  Lead Guitarist

Favourite Midget Gem:  The Green Ones

(Other)Favourite Guitarist:  Frank Zappa, Alex Lifeson, Steve Vai

(Other) Favourite Bands:  Rush, Frank Zappa, Adam Ant, Japan

Favourite Venue:  The Tripod - Dublin

Favourite Moment in HIGHER-ON-MAIDEN:  Sitting next to the great Adrian Smith with Wig. no.1, then playing onstage with the Man, that was AMAZING!

Worst Moment in HIGHER-ON-MAIDEN:  When they ran out of Cider at 'Manifesto' in Hoorn, Holland, 2002 .. I still have nightmares about that!

Equipment:  Marshall Vintage Modern Amps, Fender and JayDee Custom Guitars, Boss Effects, Leads, Cider, Wig

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Thanks Swifty, it's been great talking to you ...... so, is it true that you control the Intro CD onstage as well ???