Finding his rhythm

Lee Skipsey has swapped sticks at the back of the band for the one at the front. It’s a position he’s thriving in, as Mark Good discovered.

There was a notable sense of satisfaction in Lee Skipsey’s voice. Perhaps it was the contentment following a Sunday evening meal prepared by wife, Claire. More likely, though, it was the lingering sense of pride after leading his beloved City of Bradford Band to a podium finish at the Yorkshire Regional Championships earlier this year…

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