Played in various bands for over 20 years now (god i feel old!). Bands include Tightrope, The Unknown, Sensured, Chinchilla, Wild Strawberries, Upfront, Mafia, and lately Bizr. Currently also playing in Kranefly (based in Portsmouth).

Played piano since i was 4.5 years old, started playing drums about 5 years ago (have a home electric kit!) and started guitar when i was 15.5 years old! Worked out Iron Maiden's "Live After Death" cassette on a flamenco guitar! As i knew nothing about guitar (still don't!), i thought "there is something else in this" and carried on! Bought my first Ibanez electric for £100 which was stolen after a certain band member left it on the stage (when he was supposed to be looking after it)

Made (and am still making) lots of friends in the band scene in Andover and also Southampton/Portsmouth/Waterlooville area. Looking forward to rocking out with these guys and bringing a "full on rock" approach to Andover.

Support all your local rock bands, they can't do this without you!

UPDATES: Shaun is currently booking dates for  2010 in the Andover area. We shall hopefully be playing at The Station, the Queen Charlotte and The Angel venues next year for all you locals! He is also trying his hand at playing/singing songs from brand new bands he has never done before.. oh dear!!!

Shaun Da Prawn

www.shaunbessant.co.uk

I use Ibanez/Vigier/PRS guitars, Mesa Boogie Amps and Roland pedals. I don't really care what cables i use as long as they are colourful !! My strings are 9's if you really wanna know ha ha...