Jim (Blinding) Roberts - Drums, Percussion, Concussion
Very much the quiet man of the band. Most of the time, you would hardly know he's there. Such an unobtrusive man, and yet there are hidden depths to this scholarly, unassuming character. Classically-trained, with an Honours Degree in Byzantine Architecture, Jim is never happier than when settling down to peruse some Proust - A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu being a particular favourite.
Much of his early life is shrouded in mystery, and it is only from his school years that records become  available. Whilst at Charterhouse, he shone academically and on the sports field, representing his house and school at cricket, rugby, football and bricklaying. He was selected for trials with the England junior rowing team, but failed to make the final eight after his boat was mysteriously torpedoed on Staines reservoir.
Jim was awarded a Classics scholarship at Cambridge, and it was here, inevitably, that he was approached by MI5, who saw great potential in his razor-sharp intellect, not to mention his bricklaying skills. In his three years at university, he was able to undertake invaluable freelance intelligence work, particularly in the field of evaluating the Eastern Bloc Air Defence Strategy and the performance of their new air-superiority fighter aircraft.
He left Cambridge at the same time that the Cold War was ending and ventured into a military career, being commissioned in the Royal Greenjackets and seeing service in the Gulf and other overseas detachments too sensitive to mention. When not serving his country on active duty, Jim found time to become a Cordon Bleu chef, and wrote a wine column for The Sunday Telegraph. He also wrote his first novel "Scaffolding Made Easy" which was well-received in literary circles.
 His musical interests had not been neglected during this time. He had mastered several mediaeval instruments (sackbut, froghorn and spitfiddle to name a few) but had become increasingly fascinated with percussion. Early experiments with drumkits containing semtex produced spectacular, but potentially lethal, results so a more conventional approach was adopted. Drawing on influences from Africa, India, Ireland and Hounslow, he evolved a playing style as unique as any of the acknowledged masters.
So what is left to achieve for this remarkable man? Already he is a chess grand master, an experienced helicopter pilot, holder of the World Land Speed Record and an authority on Bolivian insect life. He has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for literature, three Oscars and last year the French government awarded him the Legion d'Honneur. Perhaps the last words should go to the man himself:
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