I was born in Warrington, then part of Lancashire, in 1954, the year which saw Rock 'n' Roll take off and the end of post-WW2 rationing. Having seen The Beatles on TV as a youngster, I knew I wanted to be a musician. I bought my first bass guitar at the age of 15 and a year or so later, formed a group with some schoolfriends,leading to a long and varied musical journey! I first came across the Stick when I saw Tony Levin playing with Peter Gabriel - I was instantly hooked! Having managed to acquire a secondhand one, I linked up with other players via the Stickcenter website and subsequently attended several seminars in Spain, Mallorca and the Netherlands, where I was able to meet and exchange ideas with other experienced musicians. During this time I became interested in sound healing and music therapy, the idea being to incorporate these principles into my compositions.The versatility and range of the Chapman Stick has enabled me to compose in an original style, almost harp-like at times, yet still able to hold down a funky groove at the low end. I have just finished mixing tracks for the forthcoming album, "Band of Rain" in a lovely stone cottage deep in the Welsh countryside with ex-Gong engineer Satch Norton and string arranger/woodwind specialist Brian Gulland, of the band Gryphon, who both worked on "Ravensong", the acclaimed album by my old friend and bandmate Susan Raven. Over the last few years I have played at several Small World festivals and indoor events, O O T O festival in Sussex, Glastonbury Assembly Rooms, Guildford Ambient Picnic and various arts centres and associated events.A vegan for almost twenty years, my other interests include yoga, art, psychology, ancient sites, nature and travel.