Eb Bass - Martin Crankshaw

Started playing cornet aged 13 years with Haslingden Temperance Band. Played with the band when it merged with Helmshore Public Prize band in 1972 to form Haslingden and Helmshore Band.

Played with LancashireConstabulary Band,

Stacksteads Band Bacup,

Alvin's Walkden Band,

Blackburn and Darwen Band,

Haslingden and Helmshore Band,

and now with Darwen Brass. 

Played every instrument in the band even percussion ending up on EEb Bass.

Played percussion at the Area after only two rehearsals dropping golf balls into metal bins, scratching balloons and hitting all sorts of funny things. 

I was AWESOME. 

Favourite piece ENGLISH HERITAGE. 

Most memorable moment Winning 3^rd. Section National Finals in London with Alvin's Walkden. 

Awesome performance of OCCASIONS.