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Born: 1944, London Educated: Westloates Bognor Regis Interests: Music(all sorts); Food and Wine; Computing Influences: Hank Marvin, Dave Goldberg Richie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, Jim Sullivan, James Brown, P J Proby, Elvis Instruments: Guitar; Keyboards; Drums (a little) History: Originally went to buy a trumpet but couldn't afford it and so bought a guitar. Studied both classical and contemporary guitar. Played in various small groups. Joined The Diamonds in the sixties and still there today. Regrets: None really, other than I gave up professional playing in order to get married and bring up a family, but I have always wondered what the future would have held had I continued with my musical career |
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| Family: Wife Maureen; Two children Samantha and Kerry; Grandsons George, who started playing guitar at the age of two and a half, and Luke, and my beautiful granddaughter in Ireland, Molly. | |
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The Future: We know we look like "Dad's Army" today, but the kids love it. I have matured both as a human being and a musician and it shows in my playing and my whole attitude to it. When I was a kid I thought I was "Jack the Lad" but today I am totally involved in my music. Advice: Music is not a competition; therefore musicians should not try and outplay or compete with their fellow musicians. Music is to be enjoyed; therefore do not self-indulge. Listen to your fellow musicians as to what they are playing. Guitarists should try to use ALL their fingers when and if required, including the little finger. I hope any reader of this will get as much pleasure from playing as I have over the years and remember: There are no age barriers in music. Young and old can play together and on the same level. |
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