The Sparrow

Lead Guitarist for TCoS

Sparrow is a musician, singer, and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist and occasional bassoon player of The Cult of Skaro as well as the stage magician for the British psychedelic rock band Googalee Moogalee. The Cult of Skaro started as the band of Deborah J, DanOfTardis, DalekCheese and Sparrow respectively in 2019 from the myriad of differing music scenes they were involved in, and the band has scored many number one albums as well as numerous platinum and multi-platinum singles in the UK and abroad.

## Early Life

Hailing from noble decent, Sparrow was born as 'Sam Peter Aarron RonaldMcDonald Regan Oliver Whigigillygog' on the 1st of September 1999 in an unknown part of the world. Much of Sparrow's early years cannot be traced before his family relocated to the UK. Sparrow attended high school where he played many roles within different bands. Deciding at the age of 14 that his name was far too long, Sparrow took the initials of his legal full name, making up "Sparrow", before consulting a voodoo magician to rewrite history to change his name. Upon studying the magician's life and abilities, Sparrow began to begin his magic practices himself, delving deep into the mystical arts.

## Musical Career

Sparrow began playing violin at age 7, before quitting due to lack of interest. The short time Sparrow spent playing the violin began the basis of his interest in music, going on to learn the trombone and then the guitar. Sparrow's style of guitar playing has been described as "frantic yet elegant" by the British music magazine Kerrang, with which he has conducted many interviews.

Prior to joining the Cult of Skaro, Sparrow formed many high school and college bands, playing in the short lived 'Fly in Girl' with the Peladonian Princess Thalira, shortly afterwards the pair would begin a romantic relationship. Following a disastrous show at 'The Dog and Duck, Bed and Breakfast and Tavern and Cineplex and Knuckles' involving half of the band being covered in the remains of the Raxacoricofallapatorian drummer after he fatally ate a bag of salt and vinegar crisps, the band split up and with it, ending Sparrow's romance with Thalira.

Still reeling from the loss of his drummer, Sparrow became more reclusive, declining to perform and instead decided to build his skills as a record producer, working with the ghost of Glyn Johns (despite him still being alive) to refine his skills in classic rock, and Butch Vig, who influenced his signature guitar style. After regaining much of his lost confidence, Sparrow began kicking around ideas for a solo career, releasing the singles "It's Not Like You Liked Me Anyway", "It's Anyway Not Liked Like Me You", and "Glob (Unplugged)", praised for their production and technical guitar solos, but received little traction.

Leading up to the formation of The Cult of Skaro, Sparrow crossed paths with future vocalist, Deborah J, where the two struck up a good friendship. Remaining close over the years, Deborah kept Sparrow in mind, giving his information to Danoftardis, leading him to formally invite Sparrow to take up the permanent position of the band's lead guitarist, a role Sparrow cautiously declined, fearing a repeat situation of his prior drummer. However, after being talked around, Sparrow enthusiastically accepted the position.

## Style and Characteristics

During his years with the band, Sparrow's most noticeable feature has been his distinct style from the rest of the band, early on deciding that he "doesn't do suits", Sparrow abandoned the purple suited style that the band had initially debuted in quite early. Since then, Sparrow has been known to wear many different outfits on the covers of albums and singles.

Sparrow donned brown jacket, with a grey shirt and a darker grey pair of jeans from Live at the Daily Vortex onwards. The purple suit made a brief return in The Ultimate adventure where Sparrow had begun growing a beard in an attempt to distinguish himself from faceless Sparrow, confusingly. Bearded Sparrow debuted in Reverse Terminus.

Confusing the Polarity showed a blend of Sparrow's two styles, opting for the brown jacket with the yellow tie of his purple suited days, deciding to go back on his beard decision.

Typo Central was the source of many an argument between Sparrow and the band. Spending the night reconciling his relationship with old flame Thalira, Sparrow rocked up in unreleased TCoS merch seemingly as a result of a forgetful hangover, wearing a blue TCoS shirt, a grey TCoS beanie, a flannel shirt wrapped around his waist and a pair of grey jeans. The embarrassment on Avon's face can be clearly seen due to an argument that happened moments earlier. Returning to his signature brown jacket, Sparrow's next shake up would come from Banned on the Run, wearing striped prison scrubs.

Sparrow donned a brand new short haired look for the single Bump Bump. Suffering from a dislocated kneecap, Sparrow was unable to tour or appear in subsequent TCoS albums leading bassist Danoftardis to grab long haired Sparrow from the past with The Cult's time travelling sofa where he filled in for the injured present Sparrow until his return in Stormcage, Here We Come. Past Sparrow refused to leave however and returned for the (Time) Crash single as a sendoff to Sparrow's old look.

Sparrow's decision to wear a suit in the Halloween edition of Hail Santa came from his love of David Bowie's thin white duke character. Similarly, to Bowie, Sparrow entered a more reclusive state reflecting on his life and refusing interviews, but managed to change his tune for the Christmas edition, sharing a dual jumper with close friend Deborah J. Following Sparrow's time of reflection, Homicide and Old Lace showed a more relaxed Sparrow, opting for a pair of tartan trousers, influenced by drummer DoctorGamer and a striped jumper, a look which returned in You Belong to Uzz. Sparrow will inevitably have multiple different future outfits, as fans froth at the mouth in excitement for what he will wear next.

## Personal Life

Sparrow currently resides in his LA Mansion writing songs and screaming into the void.

 Compilation albums
 Live albums
 EPs
 Singles