Graham Ord

Biography

Graham Ord (born 22 March 1961) is an English musician and songwriter. He has garnered respect internationally as a fine musician and engaging communicator. Ord performed with the Wesley Brothers in the UK before embarking on his solo career. Graham Ord was born in Colchester, Essex into a musical family and began songwriting as early as five years old. He began playing the guitar in his early teens, being taught by his father and various music teachers at night school and private lessons. During the late 1970s, while still at school in Wales, he performed in the Punk band 'Fire Exit'. In the early 1980s, he made the move to London where he lived briefly in Chelsea and later in Hatfield, eventually settling in St Albans. He became a regular as a solo act performing in the North London clubs and pubs supporting various bands and other artists. His younger brother Doug joined him later and together with Daryl C they formed the New Wave band 'Prussian Blues'. They recorded together and performed in various clubs and wine bars in the London area. Ord's musical direction took a major turn after he found faith in Christ and for a year or so he did not perform too much in public. Later he teamed up with bass player Dave Moore and they began performing as a duo. Later they asked Graham's brother to join them on drums and formed the band 'Hearts on Fire'. This band later became known as the Wesley Brothers, Graham taking the name Leslie Wesley and Dave being known as Elvis Wesley. Other band members were inducted including Grunt, Hormone, Chipolata, Doc and Andrew Lloyd Wesley. The Wesley's ended up having 13 drummers in a twelve-year period. The Wesley Brothers performed regularly on the North London pub circuit and recorded their debut Fill Me Up which charted in 1996. Produced by Martin Smith of Delirious?, the title track also featured a duet between Graham and Kevin Prosch. Graham and Dave later also toured with Prosch's band in the UK. Shortly after the Wesley's

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