If you like my music then I'm a happy man. I started singing in folk clubs when I was under drinking age and found, like most, that this business can be cruel. I kept writing songs and trying to play them to as many as would listen I guess. After a while, I tried my hand at singing for money. I didn't get rich, of course, but I travelled the country and met many wonderful people - luckily mostly deaf.
On the Circuit
For many years I played the club and pub circuit in North Wales, Yorkshire, London, Oxford and a few other areas. Humping your gear around is exhausting but it paid the rent. I don't think I ever had a bad night except for one night in Yorkshire when my PA blew up.
Concerts Rock
Although really scary, concerts are what I now enjoy the most. I don't do many but those I have done have usually been with friends as guests to mix up the evening somewhat. The last concert was for the Children of Chernobyl and we managed to raise £5,000.
I've been attempting to play the guitar since I was about 15 but it's not really working is it. My philosophy is to play well enough to accompany my singing so that I can continue writing songs.
I write songs when the mood or the inspiration hits me. I bury myself in my little recording studio in Wales and just knock out the tunes and lyrics without regard to rhyme or reason - I just write what comes out - nothing to do with me really.
I think my real pleasure comes from seeing people I don't know in the audience singing along to one of my songs. Surely there is no greater pleasure for a songwriter.
So I hope you enjoy my music, that's all I want.
