Name: Jacky Biermann (Wave Rider)

Hometown: Hamm, Germany

Instrument: Bass

Favourite Simple Minds songs: She's a River / Someone Somewhere in Summertime / Alive and Kicking / New Sunshine Morning / I Travel

Favourite Depeche Mode songs: Personal Jesus / Enjoy the Silence

Favourite U2 songs: One / Where the Streets Have No Name / Vertigo

Musical Influences: Robben Ford / Roscoe Beck / Simple Minds / Jethro Tull

Interests: Old English motorbikes (mainly Triumphs and Norton's) / His Duck! / Films - including Easy Rider and Taxi Driver

Ambtions: To finish the restoration of 69 triumph Bonneville. To play 'I Travel' correctly!

Contact: dbiermann@return-oldies.de

Profile:

Relaxed to the point of being horizontal, Jacky 'rides the wave' from gig to gig.

As well as an incredibly talented bass player, Jacky also is an accomplished Drummer and guitarist.

Following a recent meeting with Simple Minds legendary bass player - Derek Forbes, Jacky has been on a mission to perfect the signature sound. His nimble fingers have somehow seamlessly integrated into the Depeche Mode material and his Adam Clayton stage-wear remains mystifying to everyone - including himself!