Joe Crabtree has been teaching drums for nearly two decades. He has recorded and toured with British prog-rock ensembles Pendragon and the David Cross Band and has been a member of legendary classic rock band Wishbone Ash for the past five years, having taken over from Ray Weston.



Joe Crabtree is a drummer who has it all, he has an unbelievable ability to learn complex songs fast with an accuracy and power that makes it feel as though he has been in the band for years. He has an astonishing flair for playing odd time signatures and straight fours with easy flowing technique.



Early 2012 sees Joe Crabtree on a world tour with Wishbone Ash on the heels of their critically acclaimed new cd release 'Elegant Stealth'.



Joe also has a regular column in Drumhead Magazine in the US. Finally Joe has this to impart to drummers around the world: "Never forget why you started playing drums in the first place. I've seen so many drummers get caught up in the business side of things and end up hating the instrument. I've always said that if it gets to the stage where I'm not enjoying it I'll get a regular job and keep drumming for fun."