Musical influences
Guitarists
Gordon Giltrap, Martin Taylor, Isaac Guillory, Jan Ackerman, Joe Pass, John Williams,
Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend, Mark Knopfler,
Peter Green
Composers
Beethoven, Elgar, Mozart, Barbara Thompson
Gordon Giltrap
Songwriters
Ray Davis, Graham Kendrick
Musical history
Piano lessons aged 9 to 20.
Took up the guitar at age 12.
Played as bass guitarist with local bands from age 15 to 22.
April 1975 (aged 23) until 1977 bass guitarist with rock band After the Fire.
Early 1980's became involved in church worship music, concentrating on the acoustic guitar.
Current instruments
2003 Brook “Teign”
1981 Aria “Johnny Joyce”
1989 Fender Strat Plus Deluxe
Ovation acoustic of uncertain model!
Future plans
To further develop and promote the “Evening with ...” format and other opportunities for live work.
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