Dunken Francis Mullett

Dunken Francis Mullett
Dunken Francis Mullett at the Institute of Aikido Auckland Silverdale Dojo
Background information
Born	(1964-04-23) 23 April 1964 (age 53) Battersea, London, England
Occupation(s)	Musician, author, martial artist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1982–present

Dunken Francis Mullett (born 23 April 1964 in Battersea, London, England), recording as Dunken Francis, is an English musician, author and martial artist. He was a founding member of cult British heavy metal band Mournblade (recording 4 albums) and later played and recorded with The Wildhearts, Hipjam and The Ragged Boys.

Mullett currently holds the rank of 5th degree black belt in traditional Aikido and is the senior instructor at The Institute of Aikido Auckland based in Auckland, New Zealand and is also the author of "Aikido – A beginner's guide" and "Aikido – The first steps", both of which are used by many dojo's around the world as beginner's texts.

Mullett was born in Battersea, London. His family moved to West Drayton in 1969 where he began a career in Aikido at the Hut Dojo, birthplace of Aikido in the UK. He went to school at Bishopshalt Grammar School where he developed a passion for writing, art and music.

Mullett left school aged 16 and attended Ealing College of Higher Education (later Thames Valley University) where he undertook a four-year D.A.T.EC. Visual Communications qualification. It was here he met Richie Jones; with similar interest in science fiction writing and bands like Hawkwind, The Pink Fairies and Motörhead, they began writing music together. Within a few months Mournblade performed their first gig at the Ealing College student union hall. The band's early influences were dominated by the books of Michael Moorcock. At one stage the live show featured Mullet undertaking 14 costume changes and the use of many props.