Sean Moore (musician)

For other people named Sean Moore, see Sean Moore (disambiguation).

Sean Anthony Moore (born 30 July 1968) is a Welsh musician. He is drummer, percussionist and occasional trumpet-player of the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers.^[1] He is cousin to bandmate James Dean Bradfield.^[2]

Sean Anthony Moore
Moore performing with Manic Street Preachers in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Sean Anthony Moore
Born	(1968-07-30) 30 July 1968 (age 57)
Origin	Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales
Genres	Alternative rock, hard rock, post-punk, punk rock, glam punk
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion, trumpet, programming
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Columbia

Early years

Born on 30 July 1968 in Pontypool, Torfaen, Moore attended Oakdale Comprehensive in Oakdale, Caerphilly, with his cousin James Dean Bradfield, and other future band members Nicky Wire and Richey Edwards.^[2] He previously worked at the UK Patent Office and when he resigned when Manics got their recording contract, he was asked was it wise to leave as if he “worked hard, he could eventually become an Administrative Officer”, to which he allegedly replied “No thanks, I think I’ll take my chances”.

Roles in the band

Simon Price wrote in Everything (A Book About Manic Street Preachers) that "Sean Moore is quite possibly the only person in rock who doesn't take the Manics seriously". According to his bandmates, he is the band's "musical driving force".^{[citation needed]} In their early days, he was often mistaken for a woman due to his long hair, naturally effeminate features and small stature.^[2] He is the only current member of the Manic Street Preachers who has not released a solo album.^[3]

Driving and football

Moore also has a strong interest in motoring, and set the 22nd-fastest lap time around the Nürburgring, Germany, in an Audi RS 4 in 8 minutes 25 seconds.^{[citation needed]} Manics singer James Dean Bradfield mentioned this before playing "Motown Junk" as part of the annual Rock am Ring festival at the track. Moore is a fan of Michael Schumacher.^[4]

Sean supports Liverpool Football Club and was present when Liverpool won the first FA Cup Final to be held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, in May 2001.^[4]