This is Me
Name: Martyn D. Shields
Born: Yes - in Frimley, Surrey, England
Age: Old enough not to have to reveal it !
Educated: Only just.
1955 - 1958The Arts Educational School, London - ( a school for precocious child Actors )
1958 At age 14, made my first ( and last ) Feature film with the
then 14(ish) year oldMichael Crawford. It wascalled
This was the first time I had picked up a Trumpet
I loved it, and took to the the instrument like a duck takes to water !
1961 - 1964Studied Trumpet at Trinity College of Music, London.
1964 - 1966 Principal Trumpet - Royal Shakespeare Company
1966 - 1968 Principal Trumpet - Ballet Rambert Company
1970 - 1973 Principal Trumpet - London Palladium Theatre
1973 - 1976 Principal Trumpet in various West End Musicals including
Hello Dolly - My Fair Lady - Robert and Elizabeth and Gypsy
1976 - 1979 Brassman with Rick Wakeman's English Rock Ensemble
and in between whiles working with the likes of
Stevie Wonder - Cliff Richard - Gene Pitney - Sammy Davis Junior -
Tommy Steele - Roy Orbison - Freddie Starr - Val Doonican -
Gilbert O'Sullivan etc ( That dates me !)
