Graham Broad has played drums for a wide range of groups over the years. Among his first recordings was 1976's Money Talks with
Polecats. He was featured on a
Commander Cody album the following year, and one by
Alexis Korner the next. 1979 saw Broad working on a couple of lesser-known releases, and it wasn't until 1981 that he appeared again, on the wonderful Five Miles Out by
Mike Oldfield. He didn't show up on any albums again until 1983. That year there were three albums showcasing Broad's drum work, by
Wham!,
Culture Club, and a lesser-known group, Girls Can't Help It. The following year he played on
John Parr's self-titled album and
Tina Turner's groundbreaking
Private Dancer. 1985 was definitely a busy year for Mr. Broad, with his work showing up on five albums. The artists ranged from
the Beach Boys to
Go West. Apparently looking to continue his momentum rather than slowing down, he worked on six albums the next year, including
John Parr,
Red Rider, Charlie, and
Modern English. Dropping it to just four releases the following year, Broad was featured on
ABC,
Deniece Williams,
Jennifer Rush, and
Roger Waters' releases. He next showed up on
Roger Waters' Wall: Live in Berlin, 1990. The next two albums he was featured on were one by
Shirley Bassey and another
Tina Turner disc. Both of those were released in 1991. By 1992, he was back in the
Roger Waters fold, but also found time to work on releases by
Bonnie Tyler, Tony Banks, and
Peter Cetera. In 1994, his drum work was featured on the Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome soundtrack. He also showed up on a live album by Willie and the Poor Boys. The following year he sat behind the skins for
Peter Cetera once again. After a long time away, Broad once again showed up on an
Alexis Korner album in 1996. That year also saw appearances of Broad doing drums on
Tina Turner and
Bonnie Tyler albums. The following year, he played on a disc called
Storm by
Vanessa-Mae. In 1998, he was featured on discs by
David Summers,
Bill Wyman, and
Roger Chapman. In 2000, he was the drummer on
Roger Waters' In the Flesh Live and
Bill Wyman's Groovin'. He was showcased on
Wyman's Double Bill in 2001. ~ Gary Hill