The 500th incarnation of Hal Abbot is easily the tallest and youngest member of
Cod and his ability to set up the studio and plug in all the weird bits of cable and shit
is considered to be an essential aspect of the bands unique sound. Abbot first rose to
prominence as the precociously talented lead kazooist with off the wall beat combo
"Man-drake". The hard rocking half man half duck duo enjoyed enormous success
in the Surbiton area throughout the mid-eighties. Sadly,the short-lived craze for
men dressed as transvestite water fowl, Morris dancing to the sound of kazoos
was soon to pass, along with Mandrake and both female fans.

Aware of the limitations of the kazoo as a vehicle for prog-rock innovation Hal soon
realised that he would need a bass for his activities (geddit?). So,Abbot and his
new wife, Brenda Mafia set up the legendary WaterRat Rehearsal Studios on the
mythical Isle of Platts Eyot and to the delight of the islanders this citadel quickly
became a Mecca for unstable winos and druggies (or musicians, as they are
sometimes known) It was here, after being plied with alcohol by Sturgeon and
Marlin that Abbot famously converted to Cod.

Hooked up once more with Sword Fischer and Blackfish, one of the bands
most creative periods ensued, however it was not to last and mad scientist
look-alike Hal was forced off the island by angry torch wielding locals who
were terrified by the unearthly late night howlings emanating from the studios
These inhuman sounds were caused by Abbot's experimental trillion decibel
112 string sea bass. Abbot narrowly escaped with his wife but undeterred soon
set up a new and even more powerful Bass on the outskirts of Woking. Ever the
workaholic the virtuoso sea bass player divides his time between running the
studio, being Dictator General of the Battercian Broadcasting Corporation and
trying to re-mix Sturgeons randomly generated notes into a recognizable guitar solo,
Hal's favourite colour is blue.

hal@codrock.co.uk