BIOGRAPHY : James Heatley is a songwriter, percussionist and drummer with Irish rock band The Answer.

Self-taught James has been playing the drums since he was 15. At the age of 17 he had his first taste of touring, playing as the live stand-in drummer for Ash on a break through major UK Tour.

The Answer formed in 2000. Since then they have released 6 critically-acclaimed albums and recorded in some of the most famous and interesting studios in the world including Olympic Studios in Barnes, London and at Jeff Porcaro’s (Toto) personal drum studio in Los Angeles.

Touring all over the world, James has played well over 1000 shows and has performed to millions of people on stages with some of rocks greatest including The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, The Who, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Alterbridge, Black Stone Cherry, The Eagles of Death Metal…the list goes on.

James also teaches drums from his home in County Down, Ireland and is a session drummer and tour manager.