Stan Stammers

Stan Stammers (born 19 May 1961, England) is an English musician best known as the bass player for the bands Theatre of Hate, Spear of Destiny and Plastic Eaters.

Stan Stammers
Stan Stammers performing.
Background information
Born	Andrew Stammers (1961-05-19) 19 May 1961 (age 64)
Origin	Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Genres	Punk rock, post-punk
Occupation(s)	Bassist, vocalist, songwriter, producer
Instrument	Bass guitar
Years active	1978–present
Labels	CBS Records Chainsaw Records ABC Records Anagram Records Wasabi Music Entertainment 45 Records Plastic Eater Sound
Website	stanstammers.com[usurped]

Early life

Stammers grew up in Saffron Walden, Essex. He got into punk music by going to see live bands at Cambridge Corn Exchange and other nearby venues. Stammers' first band was 'The Jump', based in Newport, a village close to Saffron Walden and from an early age his main influence for playing bass was Slade's bass player Jimmy Lea, who he cites as an influence today, along with Paul Simonon (The Clash), Bruce Foxton (The Jam) and Horace Panter (The Specials).

Musical career

Before joining Theatre of Hate Stan played for punk band the Epileptics and later The Straps, a band that featured Jim Walker (drummer) from Public Image Ltd..^[1]