Biography
Born in Royal Leamington Spa, England, he was adopted by Henry and Irene Dingley, growing up in Coventry and then in Binstead near Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
Prior to joining Hanoi Rocks, Razzle had played in UK-based bands Thin Red Line,The Fuck Pigs, Demon Preacher (Featurning Nik Fiend of later Alien Sex Fiend fame), and The Dark.
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 could not 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.
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