Iwan Griffiths is a Welsh drummer, best known for being a member of the Welsh rock band

The Automatic The Automatic (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S.) were a Welsh rock band. The band's final lineup was composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesisers, James Frost on guitar, synthesisers and backing vocals, Iwan Gri ...

. Iwan originates from

Cowbridge Cowbridge () is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, approximately west of the centre of Cardiff. The Cowbridge with Llanblethian community and civil parish elect a town council. A Cowbridge electoral ward exists for elections to ...

in Wales, and lives in Cardiff. He has a law degree from Cardiff University.

Musical career

Along with bandmates Rob and Frost he was in the lineup of the band's original format when they were known as ''White Rabbit'', later changing their name to The Automatic, an idea of Iwan's, and recruiting screaming synth player Alex Pennie, and later guitarist Paul Mullen. In an interview with Rhythm Magazine, Iwan explained that one of his influences at the time was Dominic Howard from the band Muse. Other influences on his drumming include John Bonham, Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland, and Bill Bruford. Iwan has used a combination of acoustic and electric drums in both studios and live performances.

Equipment

Live * DW Drum Kits Studio (During the recording of '' Not Accepted Anywhere'') *Premier Drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Griffiths, Iwan 1985 births Living people Welsh rock drummers The Automatic members People from Cowbridge 21st-century British drummers