Steve Grantley (born 8 March 1962) is an English rock

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who plays for Stiff Little Fingers, and formerly the Alarm and

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. Between 1982 and 1987, he played drums for

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. He has also worked with

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, Julian Lennon and the band Eighth Wonder and auditioned for

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after the departure of Terry Chimes. He has written two books with

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, one about the 1970s rock band Slade and another about the Who called ''Who by Numbers''.

Bibliography

*''The Who by Numbers'', Steve Grantley, Alan Parker, Helter Skelter Publishing, 24 June 2010, *''Cum On, Feel the Noize : The Story of Slade'', Steve Grantley, Alan Parker, Carlton Books, 4 September 2006,

References

Living people English rock drummers New wave drummers English male writers Stiff Little Fingers members The Alarm members 1962 births {{UK-drummer-stub