Jim Robson had guitar-lessons at the tender age of 16 while still at school and played in a band a year or so later only to be kicked out when 3-piece bands became popular (Jim comments: "apparently I was 'surplus to requirements' but I believe I was crap"). He continued to keep his end in over the years, being inspired and encouraged by friends who were song-writers and musicians who he was honoured to work with till he developed some form of ability to compose. Around the 80's he bought a 4-track and wrote like mad. Then MIDI came on the scene and he embraced that like it was going out of fashion (which it hasn't). The keyboard has always been a favourite medium of musical expression of his and although he have never had any lessons, he continues to use it as a compositional tool.