After years of  classical piano training Gordy started playing the drums at the age of 15. Soon, he was playing drums in local clubs and pubs. Gordon continued to play drums in summer season shows and  moonlighted in various jazz clubs.

Aged 22 he and his friend Peter Howarth, formed the rock band Sahara. They had a recording contract and released a record. (Peter has been singing backing vocals with Sir Cliff Richard since 1989, and is now also the lead singer of the Hollies, who were inducted to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2010)!

During the 1980s Gordy continued to gig and began to be called for recording sessions, he also began playing in West End musicals. He joined the band Everyday People; they had a number two UK hit “Headline News” from the album You Wash I’ll Dry. They won the Radio One UK battle of the bands competition, and went to Japan to play in the international finals at the famous BUDOKAN.

He also did a short stint with Sir Cliff Richard, which included playing at the Diamond awards in Holland.

Gordy then played with the band Tin Tin Out, they had a number two hit and performed on Top Of The Pops in the UK with (What I am) featuring Emma Bunton from the Spice Girls (a.k.a Baby Spice). With Tin Tin Out Gordy also recorded tracks for Mariah Carey and Rod Stewart.

In 1991 Gordy got a call to audition for the legendary rock band the Moody Blues. They had a tour coming up in America and wanted an additional drummer to join Graeme Edge who was recovering from an injury. This turned out to be such a successful arrangement that he has been asked to play every tour since then.

In between tours Gordy has played in a number of West End musicals including: Grease, Mamma Mia, Rent, Fame, Thriller (Live), and others.

In 2006 Jeff Wayne asked Justin Hayward to reprise his role for the Live tour of the album The War Of The Worlds. When the subject of drummers came up, Justin suggested Gordy, which resulted in him playing on all the subsequent tours.

In September 2008 Gordy performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall playing for the famous Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis.

Gordy continues a busy schedule of touring, recording, teaching and writing. He lives in Wimbledon with his wife and two daughters.

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