I’ve started pitching music for film and TV. I resisted it for years, but I have finally succumbed. To a self-respecting artist like me (don’t laugh), it can feel a bit like .... continue reading 'like a kid in a candy shop'

As my good friend and GILES drummer Terry Shaugnessy said: “gig days are good days”

When you know you will be doing a concert later on, the whole day takes on a different flavour. Your main focus is .... continue reading 'a Gig Day'

It has been a strange week. There is lots to do here, but my mind is already in England. On Monday, I will be leaving for Bogota, and then early Tuesday morning, my 14 hour flight to the UK.

Spaarndam

The three weeks following should be full of adventures. My main priority? To spend as much time as possible with my kids in Skelmersdale.

My youngest son Davey and I .... continue reading 'Preparing for Travel'

Today was a down day.

I started the day listening to a song I recorded yesterday, and realised it wasn’t very good. I would have to do it again.

Shiva the Destroyer

bollocks

From there, .... continue reading '… even on a down day'

We went out on the town this evening, sporting umbrellas.

before

I felt strangely excited about that. Having spent 30 years in England, I always travel with an umbrella, and in fact, I had taken two of them to Colombia. This was the first time I had the opportunity to use them.

Walking around with our English umbrellas, we attracted much attention, from the many people watching the phenomenon from the safety of their front doors.

For some reason, my umbrellas are always broken, with bits of metal sticking out at odd angles from the black nylon covering. These particular umbrellas .... continue reading 'Downpour Dance'