Neil Angilley was born in Redruth, Cornwall in 1967. He grew up in a musical environment with his Grandmother and Mother both playing piano and his Father having played in Brass Bands all his life. The previous generation of 'The Tamblyns' (on his Fathers side) had a complete family Brass Band formed by Neils' Great Grandfather who played Euphonium and Flute. His Grandmother played Tenor Horn with her sister playing Tuba (she was so small she could have lived inside it!) Neils' Great Uncle was awarded a baton engraved in silver for his services as Band Leader in 1915 Rouen, France during the 1st World War.