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{{Infobox UK school
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| Origin = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States]]
| motto = ''Rex dedit, benedicat Deus''<br>(''The King gave it, may God bless it'')
| Instrument = [[Bass guitar]]
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| Genre = [[Progressive metal|Progressive Metal]]<br>[[alternative rock|Alternative Rock]]<br>[[industrial metal|Industrial Metal]]<br>[[hard rock|Hard Rock]]<br>[[experimental music|Experimental]]
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| Active = 1985–1987, 1990–present
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| Associated_acts = Feersum Ennjin<br>Lusk<br>[[Replicants (band)|Replicants]] (1995-1996)<br>[[Tool (band)|Tool]] (1990–1995)
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| URL = [http://www.feersumennjin.net/ Feersun Enjin.net]
| type = Independent
| religion = Church of England
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| chair = Keith James
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| enrollment = 900 (approx.)
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| colours = Green, blue and white
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'''Paul D'Amour''' (born [[May 12]], [[1967]] in [[Spokane, Washington]]) was the original [[bass guitar]]ist for '''''[[Tool (band)|Tool]]'''''. His bass sound was recognised by the aggressive [[plectrum|picked]] tone he developed with his [[Rickenbacker|Rickenbacker 4001CS]], which can clearly be heard on Tool's first full length album, ''[[Undertow (Tool album)|Undertow]]''.
'''The King's School, Chester''' is a [[coeducational]] [[independent school]] in [[Chester]], [[England]]. It is one of [[The King's School|seven schools]] established, or in some cases re-endowed and renamed, by King [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]] in [[1541]] during the [[Dissolution of the Monasteries]] for the education of 'poor friendless boys'.


Originally a [[guitar]] player, D'Amour became Tool's bassist after being introduced to the band by guitarist [[Adam Jones (musician)|Adam Jones]]. Like Jones, D'Amour was in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] because of his wish to enter the [[film industry]].
Once conjoined to [[Chester Cathedral]], where the modern day Barclays Bank now stands, the school moved to its present site on Wrexham Road in 1960. Single sex for much of its history, the school admitted girls into the sixth form in September 1998 and became fully co-educational in September 2004.


In 1995 D'Amour was released by Tool, although the band allowed him to claim he left. After his departure from the band, he formed the psychedelic pop band Lusk with Brad Laner, [[Chris Pitman]], now of [[Guns N' Roses]], and ex-[[Failure (band)|Failure]] member [[Greg Edwards]], now of [[Autolux]]. In 1997 they released their only album to date, titled [[Free Mars]].
With the advent of co-education, the school has experienced a significant degree of redevelopment: an all-weather sports pitch, a new music school and the purchase of adjacent farmland are amongst the changes. The school has enjoyed several sporting successes in recent years, notably winning the ISFA cup in March 2006, and has always been regarded as a strong rowing school - to the extent that it has produced several [[Oxbridge]] and more than one [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[rower]]. King's most notable former pupil to continue rowing is [[2008 Olympics|2008 Olympic]] gold medallist [[Tom James]], who also won the 2007 [[Boat Race]] whist Presidant of the [[Cambridge University Boat Club]].


Soon after his departure from Tool, D'Amour played guitar in a group named [[Replicants (band)|Replicants]], a [[cover band]] that included [[Ken Andrews]] and Greg Edwards from Failure, as well as Chris Pitman. They released one [[Replicants (album)|self-titled album]] in 1995, with a guest appearance from former Tool band-mate, [[Maynard James Keenan]]<ref>{{cite web
The school has a strong academic record. Most recently over 50% As at A level, and 83% As and A*s at GCSE. Extra curriculum subjects such as ECDL are popular among students.
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As of early 2005, D'Amour has been writing and performing under the name Feersum Ennjin, which owes its phonetically spelled name to the science fiction novel [[Feersum Endjinn]] by [[Iain Banks]], an author whose novel [[The Wasp Factory]] was conceptual inspiration for Lusk as well. The project has one self-titled EP released on Silent Uproar Records.
Other [[The King's School|King's Schools]] are at [[The King's School, Canterbury|Canterbury]], [[The King's School, Ely|Ely]], [[The King's School, Gloucester|Gloucester]], [[The King's School, Peterborough|Peterborough]], [[The King's School, Rochester|Rochester]] and [[The King's School, Worcester|Worcester]].


== Paul's Bass Gear ==
-Ovation Magnum 1 Bass (Used in the recording of 72826 and Opiate)


-Rickenbacker 4001cs (Used in the recording of Undertow)
== The Headmaster ==
The school's current headmaster is Chris Ramsey, a graduate of Modern and Medieval Languages from [[Cambridge University]]. Ramsey has also served as Head of Modern Languages at [[Shrewsbury School]] and Headmaster of King's College, Taunton.


-Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray 4 (Switched to this bass during the 1995 Tour, Used to record Aenima Demo)
== Previous Headmasters ==


-2 Mesa 400+ all tube heads. ('94)
* Tim Turvey, biologist, 2000-2007
* Roger Wickson, classicist and historian, 1981-2000 (see Notable Teachers below)
* Arthur Munday, 1964-1981
* Leslie Francis Harvey, 1947-1964


-2 Mesa Roadready 1x15 cabs ('94)
== Development ==
The school is currently going through a period of development, in which many new facilities are being built. Amongst the completed developments are the all-weather outdoor sports pitch and the expansion to the [[Art]] and [[Design Technology]] departments. Four new general purpose classrooms for the Junior School have been built and there are two specialist classrooms for the Junior School. Other new facilities are the [[tennis]]/[[netball]] courts, teaching classrooms and laboratories for the Senior School, and a new music school (recently officially opened as the Tim Turvey Music School<ref name=musicschool>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/musicreviews.htm Naming of The Tim Turvey Music School]</ref>
). More land has also been acquired for football pitches.


-2 Mesa Roadready 6x10 or 8x10 cabs ('94)
Future developments include improved facilities for a larger [[Sixth Form]]; improved facilities for girls at the [[sport rowing|rowing]] club; improved [[catering]] facilities for vegan and Jewish diets.


==External links==
==Old King's Scholars==
* [http://toolshed.down.net/bio/paulbio.html Short biography]
Notable alumni of the school include:
* [http://toolshed.down.net/bio/paulbio2.html References Rickenbacker bass.]
*[[Randolph Caldecott]], Illustrator
* [http://www.feersumennjin.net Feersum Ennjin official band website]
*[[Major General]] James Dutton, former Commandant-General, Royal Marines
* [http://surecords.com/artists_detail.php?id=2 Artist page on Silent Uproar Records]
*[[Rob Eastaway]], mathematician and ex-puzzle writer for [[New Scientist]]
* {{MusicBrainz artist|id=2f4719c5-58c5-4d5d-b09c-b7c5fb1450da|name=Paul D'Amour}}
*[[Trevor Kletz]], author on industrial safety
* {{MusicBrainz artist|id=2b265981-2ada-49a4-9a9a-2c9c855ea85f|name=Feersum Ennjin}}
*[[Steve Leonard]], television vet and BBC presenter
*[[Bert Lipsham]], England International footballer and [[FA Cup]] winner with [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 1902.
*[[Hugh Lloyd]], comedy actor
*[[Patrick Mercer]], [[Member of Parliament]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6431865.stm]
*[[Mike Parry]], talkSPORT presenter
*[[Ronald Pickup]], actor
*[[Nickolas Grace]], actor
*[[Rob Leslie-Carter]], Engineer
*[[Tom James]], Olympic gold medal oarsman


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== Notable teachers, past and present ==
* [[Roger Wickson]], headmaster 1981-2000 after a career dotted around several southern public schools, and author of ''The Community of the Realm in Thirteenth Century England'' (Longmans, 1970).
* [[Barry Horne (footballer)|Barry Horne]], former [[Everton F.C.]] midfielder<ref name=everton>[http://www.toffeeweb.com/history/legends/Horne.asp King's teacher in Everton hall of fame]</ref>, chemistry teacher and Director of Footballs.
* Paul Shannon, head of Modern Languages and writer/compiler of many books, articles and video scripts on railways.


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== Sport ==
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===Football===
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King's has had much success in football over the years. The school has recently built an AstroTurf pitch and employed a new Director of Football ([[Barry Horne (footballer)|Barry Horne]], former Welsh captain and F.A Cup winner).
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In the ISFA Cup the school beat hot favourites [[Millfield School]] (2-1) in the 2005-2006 [[ISFA]] Cup national soccer tournament final. However, the school's football team were unable to retain their crown and were knocked out of the 2006-2007 competition by Highgate School. The team, however, added the Chester and District Cup to their trophy cabinet in the 2007-2008 season with a 2-0 victory over Chester Catholic High School<ref name=chestercup>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/newsthisweek.htm 1st XI footballers win the Chester and District Cup
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=== Rowing ===
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The King's School's [[rowing club]] is amongst the most successful [[school]] [[boat club]]s in the [[country]] with recent successes being a [[bronze]] in Championship Eights at the National Schools' [[Regatta]] [[2006]] and losing finalists in the [[Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup]] at [[Henley Royal Regatta]] 2006. The school also has a good record of producing outstanding individual oarsmen including Rowland Hall, Tom James, James Ball, Chris Bartley, Peter Rudge, Jim Walker and Olivia Whitlam.
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The King's [[boat house]] is situated on the [[River Dee]] in the centre of [[Chester]]. It stores over 100 boats ranging from beginner to Olympic standard.

===Hockey===
The 2006/2007 season saw the appointment of former England captain Russell Hornby, and since the King's hockey teams have come on even further. In 2006 the first team was ranked amongst the first few in the country. The J14 team have made it through to the latter stages of a national competition after winning the North West vs North East match Now it faces regional winners from around the country.

The School has also recently employed Pakistani Captain [[Ali Ghanzafar]] as coach for the 1st XI, thanks largely to Russell Hornby, an ex team mate of Ghanzafar's from Bowdon Hockey Club.

==The Arts and Extra-Curricular Activities ==
===Music===

The [[school]] has a new state of the art [[Music]] School, equipped with a [[recording studio]], a large recital [[room]], and a music technology room. It has a successful Schola Cantorum which recently toured Paris and sang at Notre Dame.

===Drama===

Annual productions of [[musical theatre]] at King's have occurred for much of the past half-century in the latter half of the Lent (Spring) term. Notable shows in the past 5 years include ''[[The Boy Friend]]'', ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'', ''[[Oklahoma!]]'', ''[[My Fair Lady]]'', ''[[West Side Story]]'', and most recently in 2007, the [[Stephen Sondheim]] musical ''[[Assassins (musical)|Assassins]]''. Recent Sixth Form drama productions have included Jonson's '[[The Alchemist (play)|The Alchemist]]' and [[Bertolt Brecht]]'s ''[[The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui]]''

===Educational Trips Abroad===

Various school staff organise various trips abroad for students to take part in. Parent subjects vary with regular trips arranged by the Art, History, Physics and Sports Departments. A regular international expedition is also organised, recent destinations including [[China]], [[India]] and [[Morocco]].<ref name=trips>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/tripsabroad.htm List of School's Current/Future Trips Abroad]</ref> The importance of such trips has been recognized with the appointment of an Educational Visits Co-ordinator, currently R Hornby. <ref name=ccfhqstaff>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/theschool/stafflist.htm List of Staff]</ref>

===Duke of Edinburgh Awards===

The school encourages the [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award|Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme]] with a healthy number of students regularly achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, either during their time at the school or shortly afterwards.<ref name=dofe>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/dailylife/dukeofedinburgh.htm School's Duke of Edinburgh Awards Page]</ref>

== Controversy ==
*The school has not been without its share of controversy. Notably in 2004 former teacher Barry Lewis was arrested and convicted on [[child pornography]] charges.<ref name=charges> [http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=15355665%26method=full%26siteid=50061-name_page.html Ex-Teacher charged with sex offences]</ref>
*In July 2006 two boys were forced to leave the school after a [[drug]]s probe was conducted.<ref name=drugs>[http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/chesterchronicle/tm_method=full%26objectid=17384706%26siteid=50020-name_page.html children forced to leave school after drugs probe]</ref>

==Combined Cadet Force==
The King's School's CCF is a voluntary contingent within the [[Combined Cadet Force]] of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] in the [[United Kingdom]], originally formed during the [[First World War]]. It consists of the mandatory Army Section, with an additional [[RAF]] Section. Its nominal roll currently includes approximately 133 cadets.

===Contingent achievements===
*2005 - Award of International Air Cadet Exchange<ref name=ccfiace>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/oldNewsthisweek/mich05newsthisweek.htm Cadet awarded IACE (Israel)]</ref>
*2005 - Cadet awarded RN Special Flying Award (Powered)<ref name=ccfflyingaward>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/oldNewsthisweek/lent05newsthisweek.htm Aaron Ferguson awarded RN Special Flying Award]</ref>
*2005 - Cadet awarded RAF Flying Scholarship<ref name=ccfscholarship>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/oldNewsthisweek/lent05newsthisweek.htm Adam James awarded RAF Flying Scholarship]</ref>
*2005 - Welbeck Pentathlon Competition | Jnr Team 1st Place, Snr Team 2nd Place<ref name = ccfwelbeck>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/oldNewsthisweek/summer05newsthisweek.htm Contingent Wins Welbeck Pentathlon]</ref>
*2003 - Welbeck Pentathlon Competition | Snr Team 1st Place, Jnr Team 2nd Place
*2002 - Welbeck Pentathlon Competition | Jnr Team 1st Place
*Numerous Gliding scholarships, Leadership and Personal achievements have been gained including two Geoffery deHavilland Flying Foundation Medals in recent years.
*Several wins of The King's and Cheshire Cups<ref name=ccfcheshirecup>[http://www.kingschester.co.uk/events/oldNewsthisweek/mich05newsthisweek.htm Contingent Wins Cheshire Cup Again]</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/?DIRECT&DNUM=A1B9FDF/ The Good School Guide - Kings school chester]
* [http://www.bowdonclub.com/hockey/HockeyMensProfiles.html/ Bowdon HC 1st XI Player Profiles]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6530000/newsid_6531700/6531723.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm BBC Interview with Tom James, former pupil and rower]

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Paul D'Amour

Paul D'Amour (born May 12, 1967 in Spokane, Washington) was the original bass guitarist for Tool. His bass sound was recognised by the aggressive picked tone he developed with his Rickenbacker 4001CS, which can clearly be heard on Tool's first full length album, Undertow.

Originally a guitar player, D'Amour became Tool's bassist after being introduced to the band by guitarist Adam Jones. Like Jones, D'Amour was in Los Angeles because of his wish to enter the film industry.

In 1995 D'Amour was released by Tool, although the band allowed him to claim he left. After his departure from the band, he formed the psychedelic pop band Lusk with Brad Laner, Chris Pitman, now of Guns N' Roses, and ex-Failure member Greg Edwards, now of Autolux. In 1997 they released their only album to date, titled Free Mars.

Soon after his departure from Tool, D'Amour played guitar in a group named Replicants, a cover band that included Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards from Failure, as well as Chris Pitman. They released one self-titled album in 1995, with a guest appearance from former Tool band-mate, Maynard James Keenan[1].

As of early 2005, D'Amour has been writing and performing under the name Feersum Ennjin, which owes its phonetically spelled name to the science fiction novel Feersum Endjinn by Iain Banks, an author whose novel The Wasp Factory was conceptual inspiration for Lusk as well. The project has one self-titled EP released on Silent Uproar Records.

Paul's Bass Gear

-Ovation Magnum 1 Bass (Used in the recording of 72826 and Opiate)

-Rickenbacker 4001cs (Used in the recording of Undertow)

-Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray 4 (Switched to this bass during the 1995 Tour, Used to record Aenima Demo)

-2 Mesa 400+ all tube heads. ('94)

-2 Mesa Roadready 1x15 cabs ('94)

-2 Mesa Roadready 6x10 or 8x10 cabs ('94)

External links

  1. ^ "Replicants album Information". Retrieved 2008-07-25.
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