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What do you listen to?
I like soft rock infused with psychedelia and a bit of country. My favourite album is Carnival in Babylon by Amon Duul 2.

Do you collaberate with other musicians?
Yes. I am currently in an acoustic band with Ant Pullen & Jan Higgins. We play at local open mic nights.

Did you ever go to music college?
I have had no formal musical education and don’t read music.

When did you start to play music?
I began playing the guitar at the age of five and have played lead guitar and sung in a number of bands over the decades.

When did you start to write and record songs?
In 2009 I found that I could afford to buy a Boss 16 track recorder on which I have spent many hundreds of enjoyable hours. I generally avoid digitally created timing and heavy drumming.

My “studio” is the front room of my house in Bovey Tracey, Devon.It includes a Yamaha keyboard and an old chapel organ. I do my own engineering. I am assisted by producer and guitarist Ant Pullen, plus other friends and relatives.