Razzle during his time with Hanoi Rocks

Nicholas Dingley, alias Razzle (December 2, 1960–December 9, 1984), was known most famously for being the drummer of Hanoi Rocks from 1982 until his death. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (442x660, 51 KB) Summary Japanese promo picture of Razzle, from Hanoi Rocks. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (442x660, 51 KB) Summary Japanese promo picture of Razzle, from Hanoi Rocks. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A drummer at practice A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Hanoi Rocks is a Finnish rock band. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Biography

He was born in Royal Leamington Spa, England by a young single mother who thought it was best to give him away for adoption, this went ahead and he grew up as the only child of Henry and Irene Dingley in Coventry and then in Binstead near Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The Royal Pump Rooms and Baths Royal Leamington Spa, usually shortened to Leamington Spa or Leamington (pronounced Lemington) is a spa town in central Warwickshire, in England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... Binstead is a village on the Isle of Wight. ... Ryde, seen from Ryde Pier and showing the twin spires. ... The Isle of Wight is an English island and county, off the southern English coast, to the south of the county of Hampshire. ...

Prior to joining Hanoi Rocks, Razzle had played in UK-based bands Marionette, Demon Preacher (Featurning Nik Fiend of later Alien Sex Fiend fame), and The Dark. Alien Sex Fiend is a gothic rock/deathrock band from the UK. Getting their start at the Batcave club in London in the early 1980s, they quickly became known in the gothic scene for their dark electronic, industrial sound, heavy samples and loops and manic vocals. ...

Dingley was notable for having 'Razzle' printed on his drum kit and not the name of the band he was in, unlike most drummers of the time. When asked about this, he said that he couldn't see that he would stay with Hanoi Rocks forever, instead setting his long term sights on playing for a stadium rock band such as Heart. Heart is an American rock band which came out of Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington. ...

He was reputed for having a strong influence upon Hanoi Rocks' style. This move had them adopt a more overt glam theme once he had taken over the Rocks' drums from Gyp Casino. Hanoi Rocks is a Finnish rock band. ...

Razzle also took his turn on the mic. His encore rendition of Blitzkrieg Bop by the Ramones, as seen on TNT The Nottingham Tapes, was a vision in sleaze as he sings cigarette-in-mouth, top-hatted and lycra'd to the max. Blitzkrieg Bop was the first single ever released by the punk rock group Ramones. ... The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first punk rock group[1][2]. After forming in Forest Hills, Queens, New York in 1974, they performed and played 2,263 concerts[2], touring virtually non-stop for 22 years until disbanding in 1996 after a final tour...

Death

In late 1984 Hanoi Rocks was on their first American tour, however frontman Michael Monroe fractured his ankle so the band had to skip a few gigs and take a break. During that break Razzle decided to visit his friend, Mötley Crüe's singer Vince Neil, in California. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hanoi Rocks is a Finnish rock band. ... Michael Monroe (Matti Fagerholm, born on June 17, 1962 in Helsinki -) is a Finnish rock musician. ... Grays Fig. ... Mötley Crüe (IPA pronunciation: ) is a popular American rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... Vince Neil (born Vincent Neil Wharton, February 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California) is the singer for American metal band Mötley Crüe. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

On December 8, Razzle visited Neil's home and spent the day at Malibu Beach; ironically, one of Hanoi Rocks' most popular songs is Malibu Beach Nightmare. The two decided to take a trip to a local liquor store in Neil's De Tomaso Pantera. While speeding and driving drunk, Neil lost control of the car and hit an opposing vehicle. The two occupants of the other car were seriously injured but Razzle took the worst of it. He was taken to South Bay ER but was declared DOA 8 December at 19:12 local time. (It was already 9 December in Europe, which is considered his official time of death). He was buried at Holy Cross Church in Binstead near Ryde on the Isle of Wight. December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Malibu is a city located in Western Los Angeles County, California. ... De Tomaso Pantera, once owned by Elvis Presley The Pantera was a sports car produced by the de Tomaso company of Italy from 1971 through 1996. ... A speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law by vehicles on a road. ... Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ... Dead on arrival or DOA is a notation that a patient was brought to a hospital and immediately pronounced dead by a physician. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Binstead is a village on the Isle of Wight. ... The Isle of Wight is an English island and county, off the southern English coast, to the south of the county of Hampshire. ...

Neil's account of this event is documented in Motley Crue's 2001 autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band.