Twins, XTC, Sting, Edwyn Collins, Kiki Dee, Kim Wilde, Prefab Sprout, Hot Chocolate, Racey, Chris Spedding, Kasim Sulton, Robbie Nevil, The Frank and Walters, Ash, Julian Cope, Dionne Bromfield, Blur, Katrina and the Waves, Kate Earl, The Waterboys, Psychedelic Furs, Wax, Cyndi Lauper, Lulu, Seona Dancing and Clint Eastwood & General Saint. In 2010, he wrote two UK number ones: "Mama Do" and "Boys and Girls" for Pixie Lott, and in 2012 the top ten hit "Kiss the Stars". In 2016 and 2017, Thornalley toured as bass player with Bryan Adams on his "Get Up" and "Ultimate" tours. He played 53 shows in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Israel and Republic of South Africa. He contributed the song "That's Rock and Roll" to the Get Up album and "The Last Night on Earth" and "Talk to Me" to the 2019 Shine a Light album. In May 2018, Thornalley announced a new solo project called 'Astral Drive' with the release of the single "Summer of '76", followed by the Love Is Real EP in January 2019 (including a cover of the Todd Rundgren song, "A Dream Goes On Forever"). The self-titled album was released in July 2018 on the Lojinx label. In summer 2019, Astral Drive released a companion album of remixes and out takes titled 'Green'. Summer 2021 saw the release of another album, again titled 'Astral Drive', including ten original songs and a cover of 'Open My Eyes' by Nazz. The National Portrait Gallery includes his portrait by photographer Julian Anderson where he is listed as 'songwriter'. In 2022 Bass Player Magazine listed Thornalley's upright bass performance on "The Love Cats" by The Cure as the 23rd best bass part of all time. Influences Thornalley's influences are Todd Rundgren, The Beatles and Pink Floyd. Soul and R&B singer Reggie Sears has named Thornalley as his favourite singer and credits Thornalley's 1988 release Swamp as the main driving force for wanting to be a singer and musician. Selected work As writer/producer Singles Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn" (#2 UK) Natalie Imbruglia - "Wishing I Was There" (#15 US) BBMak - "Back Here" (#11 USA / No. 5 UK) (writer only) Bryan Adams - "On a Day Like Today" (#12 UK) Ronan Keating - "The Way You Make Me Feel" (#5 UK) Pixie Lott - "Boys and Girls" (#1 UK) Pixie Lott - "Mama Do" (#1 UK) Pixie Lott - "Cry Me